Eleven children and one adult were injured Wednesday evening following an escalator malfunction at the Gershwin Theatre, CBS News reports. The theatre, located at 222 West 51st St., has been home to the Broadway production of Wicked since 2003. The incident occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m. as audiences were beginning to arrive for the evening performance of Wicked. According to police, the electrical escalator …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49AM on May 14, 2026