In this Monday, Feb., 4, 2013 photo, Wesley Daniel, who plays a fire-blowing stilt walker, is seen with his fireproof mask in flames after after putting alcohol in his mouth and attempting to blow fire during a dress rehearsal of a production of "Die Meistersinger von Nurenberg" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. According to a Lyric Opera spokesperson, Daniel was wearing a flameproof costume and mask when the incident occurred. He suffered burns to his face and throat and was later transferred to a hospital in critical condition. The fire-blowing effect had been approved by the Chicago Fire Department, but has been removed from future performances. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, Rich Hein) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT
In this Monday, Feb., 4, 2013 photo, Wesley Daniel, who plays a fire-blowing stilt walker, is seen with his fireproof mask in flames after after putting alcohol in his mouth and attempting to blow fire during a dress rehearsal of a production of "Die Meistersinger von Nurenberg" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. According to a Lyric Opera spokesperson, Daniel was wearing a flameproof costume and mask when the incident occurred. He suffered burns to his face and throat and was later transferred to a hospital in critical condition. The fire-blowing effect had been approved by the Chicago Fire Department, but has been removed from future performances. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, Rich Hein) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT
CHICAGO (AP) ? A Chicago opera performer whose face was burned after he blew fire during a dress rehearsal is expected to return home from the hospital on Thursday.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago says Wesley Daniel's father updated its deputy general director, Drew Landmesser, on the performer's condition Tuesday morning.
Daniel plays a fire-blowing stilt walker in the opera's latest production. The 24-year-old performer was burned Monday after putting alcohol in his mouth and blowing fire during a dress rehearsal.
The opera says Daniel has second-degree burns around his mouth, but his throat and lungs are fine, and he should be discharged from Loyola University Medical Center on Thursday.
Lyric spokeswoman Magda Krance says Daniel was wearing a flameproof costume and mask during the dress rehearsal.
Associated Press
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