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Posted On: February 22nd 2026, 03:31 am
Break a leg!! 😳

For those of you who asked how I can perform in Sweeney Todd with a broken foot - here is the answer. I’m grateful to Jason and the whole La Mirada team for letting me be a part of this. Come see the show! It’s the closing weekend! ❤️‍🩹🩸☠️🖤🔥🪦💔

#sweeneytodd #musicaltheatre #theatre #injury #lamirada
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kdubs512 2 months ago

kdubs512

Saw a local theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest and the actor playing Jack Worthing was on wooden crutches. And it played so well that I thought it was a choice, not a necessity. Got to meet the actor after the show, and he said that he did indeed break his foot, and the crutches were most necessary. Honestly, it was one of the most entertaining versions of the play I've seen!

fionasunderland 3 months ago

fionasunderland

You get handless crutches that are similar to your freedom leg, but essentially you’re kneeling, so you barely the weigh on your knee/shin

carsonkimmie96 3 months ago
shannonrosewiley 5 months ago

shannonrosewiley

It called an orthopedic walking boot and they come in black. Where I live in Michigan the doctors have you wak on broke ties and foot. The doctor do not put you in cast or orthopedic walking boot. You ate told to rest, but to keep walking on the injurytoe or food. So when I dislocated two toes and broke bones in some foot I didn't bother going to my doctor I just pop the toes back into place.

coffeystreet_studio 5 months ago

coffeystreet_studio

The show must go on! What a trooper. 👏👏👏

lisafabio 5 months ago

lisafabio

Okay, I had literally no idea. I saw it opening night and had NO idea. In fact, I saw you after in your boot and I didn’t even realize it was you on stage! I just thought the actor didn’t come out after 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I didn’t think I could be more impressed, but I stand corrected 🤯

abbylefe4 5 months ago

abbylefe4

Have you considered an iwalk?

dhani_solo 5 months ago

dhani_solo

I wish we could have seen you in this show. You’re pretty amazing to work through all that with a broken foot!

missgello 5 months ago

missgello

I’ve broke both 5th metatarsal on each foot. Crap fracture crap surgery. Heal fast

peanutbuttercocopuffs 5 months ago

peanutbuttercocopuffs

I have a friend who also broke his fifth metatarsal on stage!! Theater is dangerous for toes I guess!

kaerae999 5 months ago

kaerae999

Saw the show, never noticed!! :)

ant375458 5 months ago

ant375458

Hey Andrew, get better man. I remember when I went to see you as Strat in the New York cast of Bat Out Of Hell the Musical, twice. I remember when you broke your foot then! Amazing performance! So get well my friend and I wish I can be there😢 for your performance of Sweeney Todd. It all looks delicious 😋. Remember the beat is your forever....Rick and Roll Dreams🤘🎸🔥

ricklicht329 5 months ago

ricklicht329

Love it Andrew!!👏🦿👏

ngfrey 5 months ago

ngfrey

Hit the gym

bradchristian 5 months ago

bradchristian

How has @queenlesli not put googly eyes the air cast yet?! 😂

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