Land was transported to the hospital where he received emergency surgery for a tear in the aorta. His recovery, according to a press statement, is "going extremely well and he was even discharged from the hospital earlier this week."
Paul Pecorino has assumed the role of Sylvia St. Croix, and Land hopes to return to the show in the near future. (Author Joel Paley filled in for several performances in the week following the accident.) Pecorino appeared Off-Broadway in Devil Boys From Beyond, The Crumple Zone and Making Porn. He starred as Frank 鈥楴鈥� Furter in the international tour of The Rocky Horror Show.
Also featured in the cast of Ruthless! are Kim Maresca, Rita McKenzie, Andrea McCullough, and Tori Murray.
With book and lyrics by Paley and music by , this new production is directed by Paley with musical supervision by Laird.
"When 'The Bad Seed' meets it's fun for the whole dysfunctional family!" according to press notes. "Beautiful and talented eight-year-old Tina Denmark will do anything to play the lead in the school play. ANYTHING! The question is... Where does such remarkable talent and unstoppable ambition come from? The answer may shock you when you see this award-winning Stage Mother of all musicals!"
St. Luke鈥檚 Theatre is located at 308 West 46th Street (just west of Eighth Ave.) Tickets are available through or by calling (212) 239-6200.
