Mendoza, who plays the spidery villainess Arachne, was hit on the head by a rope while performing at the show’s first preview on Nov. 28. Even though she thought she was fine and performed again three days later, she was diagnosed with a concussion, the effects of which have lingered, according to New York Post.
The role of Arachne includes a few flying sequences, one of which involves Mendoza being spun upside-down.
Prior to Mendoza’s incident, aerialist Kevin Aubin broke his wrists during a performance for ticket agents, and another actor broke his foot during a rehearsal.
After the three injuries, a fourth cast member, Chris Tierney, had to get surgery on his back, after falling 30 feet into the orchestra pit when a cable snapped at a Dec. 20 preview.
The $65 million Spider-Man show at Foxwoods Theatre in New York is directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor and features music by 22-time Grammy winners Bono and The Edge of U2, according to its official website.
The musical will open Feb. 7, following a recent four-week delay during the preview stage. Mendoza's understudy is America Olivo.
