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After months of peaceful performances, this was a rocky week for the Spider-Man musical. On Tuesday original director Julie Taymor sued over royalties and on Wednesday there was yet another injury to the cast. Back-up Spidey Matthew James Thomas, who plays the title role at matinees Wednesday and Saturday, was injured backstage while racing from one scene to another. The injury required a 10-minute pause in the musical, a trip to the hospital, and stitches for Thomas.

Amazingly, regular Spidey Reeve Carney just happened to be in the theater and quickly suited up to take over the role. Kind of like that issue of IRON MAN where Tony Stark has to sub for War Machine.

Thomas’s injuries are said to be minor, and he will go on with the show as usual on Saturday.