Cirque performer recovering after hurt during LOVE show

LAS VEGAS — A performer was hurt during a Monday evening performance of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE at the Mirage.

According to a spokeswoman for the company, Cirque said it followed protocol and "had the artist transported to a local hospital where they (the performer) have since been released in good condition."

While the show would not confirm what happened, a show attendee said the performer fell.

It's not the first time a performer has been hurt during a Cirque show. Sadly, one performer also died in 2013 after falling 50 feet.

• Nov. 13, 2007 -- During the “Zumanity” show at New York-New York, two performers reportedly fell 15 to 35 feet from a white drape. One unnamed performer suffered serious injuries while the other performer, Alan Jose Silva, was treated for minor injuries.
• June 26, 2013 -- An acrobat slipped from a slack rope and fell head first to the stage during a preview performance of “Michael Jackson One” at Mandalay Bay, reportedly suffering a mild concussion.
• June 29, 2013 -- “Ka” acrobat Sarah Guillot-Guyard, 31, reportedly slipped free from a safety wire more than 50 feet to her death during the closing battle scene of the performance at the MGM Grand, the first onstage death in Cirque du Soleil history since the company was formed in 1984. State safety investigators said she ascended too quickly, causing the wire to come out of a pulley and sever.
• Nov. 1, 2013 -- Performer Junior Delgado reportedly suffered a leg injury during a performance of “Zarkana” at the Aria resort. He slipped and fell off a wheel during the “Wheel of Death” act.
• Aug. 27, 2014 -- An unnamed performer was hospitalized as a result of an injury suffered during a performance of “O” at the Bellagio resort. The injury stemmed from the “Russian Swing” act that catapults performers into the air.