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Injury Briefly Halts Liverpool Young Frankenstein Before Stand-In Restarts Show

Cast member Jessica Wright took over for Julie Yammanee mid-performance, keeping the run on track through January 3.

Overview

  • The December 4 performance at the Liverpool Playhouse paused in the second half after Inga actor Julie Yammanee was injured.
  • Production staff announced a brief show stop, Wright stepped in as Inga, and the performance resumed and concluded to a standing ovation.
  • The interruption occurred between The Monster’s entrance and the Puttin’ on the Ritz sequence, according to eyewitness coverage.
  • The production stars Coronation Street alum Daniel Brocklebank, who thanked the audience and requested donations for the Everyman and Playhouse theatres.
  • The Hope Mill Theatre-originated staging opened December 3 and continues in Liverpool through January 3, drawing strong local reviews for the cast and choreography.