NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Christopher Tierney, the actor hurt playing Spider-Man on Broadway, is walking again after surgery, producers said.
The 32-year-old actor will start rehabilitation Monday, the New York Daily News reported.
He fell 30 feet into the orchestra pit during Monday's performance of the accident-plagued production of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," suffering broken ribs, internal bleeding and a back injury that required surgery.
Tierney's father, Tim Tierney, said his son is anxious to return to work.
"It won't be as soon as he would like, but his spirits are high and he cannot wait to get back," Tim Tierney said.
Show creator Julie Taymor visited the actor on Christmas Eve.
"He says he wants to come back to the show, soon-ish," Taymor said.
The $65 million show is Broadway's most expensive production and has been in previews for a month. Its official opening has been delayed because of accidents and safety concerns about its 27 aerial stunts. The opening is now set for Feb. 7.
Prior to Tierney's accident, a stunt double broke both wrists, an actor broke a toe, and an actress was hit in the head by equipment and suffered a concussion.
The production is based on Marvel's "Spider-Man" comics.
