Lane exits early from ‘Producers’
Back problems have forced Nathan Lane to quit the London West End run of “The Producers†almost two weeks earlier than planned.
Lane has pulled out of five performances of the Mel Brooks musical since Dec. 16 after suffering two slipped discs. The 48-year-old actor has been advised to cancel his remaining performances, the musical’s producers said Tuesday. Lane, who had been reprising his Tony-winning role from Broadway, was told he should recover in about six weeks.
Understudy Cory English will play the role until Jan. 8, when Lane had been due to leave. Brad Oscar, Lane’s former Broadway understudy, will take over Jan. 10 as scheduled.
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