Plot summary
A blockbuster Broadway musical about the mythological Icarus is plagued by a series of minor accidents, but grabs another headline when the show's lead, sitcom star Marc Landry ( Billy Magnussen ), falls to his death during one of the play's highly choreographed stunts. When Goren and Eames rule out an accident, the façade of the tight knit theater family falls away to reveal the players for who they really are: understudy Brice Calder ( Matt Cavenaugh ) who resented being passed over for an untalented big name; former rock star Adam Winter ( Eion Bailey ) anxious that his songwriting doesn't pass muster; producer Evan Korman ( Christopher McDonald ) obsessed with upholding his family's Broadway legacy; visionary but highly strung director Amanda Rollins ( Cynthia Nixon ) who is coming apart at the seams; and Roger Porter ( Michael Panes ) Amanda's tireless assistant who was hired by Korman.
Amid the lies, half-truths and deception, the detectives uncover that Korman pressured Porter to stage the "accident” so that the doomed play would be cancelled and he could claim on the insurance to pay off his investors. Inspired by the controversial Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, as mentioned within the episode.
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