Cast Member Adrian Bailey Injured Onstage at The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid cast member Adrian Bailey was injured prior to the start of the May 10 matinee performance of the musical. The actor fell through a trap door, falling 20 feet onto the stage. Bailey broke both wrists during the fall but was conscious and taken to Bellevue Hospital for evaluation, according to a press representative for the show.

Bailey, who appears in the ensemble of The Little Mermaid and understudies the role of King Triton, is a Broadway veteran. He made his debut in Your Arms Too Short to Box With God and has been seen in Sophisticated Ladies, My One and Only, Legs Diamond, The Prince of Central Park, Jelly's Last Jam, The Who's Tommy, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Wild Party, Dreamgirls, La Cage aux Folles and Hot Feet.

The matinee performance of The Little Mermaid started an hour late without further incident.