One of the lead actors goes down hard, but the show goes on at Theatre 29. Mike Lipsitz tells how the cast dealt with an on-stage accident in “Spamalot” …
“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” has been tickling sellout crowds at Theatre 29. But the audience on Friday, August 30 got more than they bargained for when leading actor Charles Harvey, as King Arthur, exited the theater in an ambulance midway through act one. That following a fall on stage in which Harvey severed a tendon at his kneecap. Fellow actor Marv Schmelling stepping in as King Arthur; daughter Lizzie Schmelling stepped into Marv’s role as the Knight of Ni. Commenting on the change, patron Herb Orban of Yucca Valley said, “The cast adjusted with incredible ease and speed; it as absolutely remarkable.” Harvey underwent surgery at Eisenhower Medical Center Wednesday, September 4, and is expected to be off his feet for four to five weeks. Marv Schmelling remains as King Arthur through September 21st when the show closes. SPAMALOT is recommended for age 12 and over. Tickets are $8 to $12 available at theatre29.org and through the box office at 760-361-4151.
