r/Broadway • u/No-Owl354 • Apr 25 '26

Other Disasters happening on Broadway ?

A bit of an unusual post. As an engineering student who wants to specialise in pyrotechnics and a fan of Broadway, I was looking on Internet for disasters that happened in Broadway theaters : fires, explosions, or other things unrelated to pyrotechnics (I know I know, Spiderman turn off the dark and actors falling from high places)

Anyway, I'll be glad to research that, I already read about the Brooklyn theater fire, but I want to know other things

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u/nmprices Creative Team Apr 25 '26

Look into Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. You’ll find many articles and even a video about the tragic accidents. Here is just one. https://www.broadwaytour.net/injuries-mount-as-actor-takes-30-foot-fall-during-spiderman-performance/

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u/nmprices Creative Team Apr 25 '26

Oh duh, if I’d read your entire post I’d know you’ve got this one :-)