CHICAGO (AP) — A Lyric Opera of Chicago performer was burned after setting his head afire during a dress rehearsal of a production of “Die Meistersinger von Nurenberg.”
Wesley Daniel, who plays a fire-blowing stilt walker, on Monday suffered burns after putting alcohol in his mouth and attempting to blow fire. According to Lyric Opera spokeswoman Magda Krance, Daniel was wearing a flameproof costume and mask when the incident occurred.
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