Disney disaster in L.I.

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Disney disaster in L.I.

Kids watch as ice show skater is hurt in stunt

BY HALLEY BONDY and DAVE GOLDINER
DAILY NEWS WRITERS

Children and parents watching a Disney on Ice performance got quite a scare yesterday when a skater botched a stunt and slammed headfirst to the rink at Nassau Coliseum.

The audience gasped as the as-yetunnamed performer lay motionless on the ice for more than a minute after falling more than 10 feet while reenacting a scene from "The Little Mermaid" during the "Princess Wishes" ice show.

"Is he hurt?" one child asked.

"Does he need a Band-Aid?" asked another.

Some shaken families walked to the exits as an announcer said there would be a 10-minute "intermission" in the midmorning show. After the awkward pause, a stretcher was brought onto the ice and the performer carried out. He was later taken to Nassau University Medical Center, where his injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

"They are professionals, they are highly trained," said Lisa Taylor, a Disney on Ice spokeswoman. "But it is live entertainment and what we do is risky."

The frightening fall came after the skater was sent hurtling into the air when two other performers hopped onto the other end of a seesaw. He was supposed to land in a chair suspended by a pole, but missed the mark.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Bad accident certainly--but a DISASTER???

 

[donaldduck1967]

That was the headline in the paper

 

[Uncleromulus]

That dosen't suprise me in the least---

 

[Nancy]

Horrible accident..yes. Disaster..no. But it probably sold papers having that as the headline...people love to bash Disney whenever they can (seems like the media loves to play up anything that happens with Disney).


I do feel sorry for the performer and for nthose watching the show, I could just imagine how that must have looked.

 

[Drizzo67]

Just so you know....the paper in question, which reported the story, is often known for sensational headlines. HEADLINES SELL PAPERS.

While I was not there to see that particular show, friends were and did say that it was quite scary for the kids. Scary - yes, sad - yes, disaster - give me a break.

Dina Marie

 

[raidermatt]

Headlines don't sell papes. Newsies sell papes.

 

[Racey]

Horrible accident..yes. Disaster..no. But it probably sold papers having that as the headline...people love to bash Disney whenever they can (seems like the media loves to play up anything that happens with Disney).

not just disney .... they play up everything they possibly can!!

hope the performer is ok. i've recently been to the princess's ice show in the UK (my 1st disney on ice) and delighted to see the performance. those guys in the big costumes must be swletering! Cant wait to see my next one

 

[seashoreCM]

>>> that was the headline
Associates degree in English required (hint: first 3 letters): Alliteration.

Weren't there a number of incidents of a similar character at Lights Motors (another stunt show, in MGM Studios) mentioned on these boards over the past few months?

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[MickeyMoose]

Headlines don't sell papers. People buying them sells papers.

I never pick up or even glance at a newspaper. Colossal waste of time. By the time you get it, the "news" is at least 6 hours old, usually A LOT older.

In this age of high speed information, I am amazed that the dinosaur newspaper is still hanging on.

 

[tiggger1]

Headlines don't sell papes. Newsies sell papes.

sorry to go off topic but that is one of my favorite lines from that show!!!!