{"id":230995,"date":"2026-05-14T03:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/230995\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T03:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:57:11","slug":"escalator-malfunctions-at-broadways-gershwin-theatre-where-wicked-is-performing-9-people-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/230995\/","title":{"rendered":"Escalator malfunction’s at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre where ‘Wicked’ is performing; 9 people injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — Nine people were hospitalized with minor injuries after an escalator malfunctioned Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Fire officials say the incident happened around 5:15 p.m. at 222 W. 51st Street, the Broadway theater where the musical “Wicked” plays at.<\/p>\n

The FDNY says all the injuries were minor.<\/p>\n

There’s no word yet on what caused the escalator malfunction.<\/p>\n

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