christopher tierney is expected to leave the hospital tomorrow.n exclusive interview he told dana tyler of our new york station wcbs-tv about his fall, and his future. >> reporter: it was a horrific moment for a death-defying performer. spider-man actor christopher tierney tumbled 30 feet before a stunned audience on december 20th. his safety harness was not correctly attached. he's recovering now from extensive injuries. including a skull fracture, broken ribs, and three cracked vertebrae. and described to us what went through his mind as he plunged to the floor. >> i was falling, and then i saw once i hit the darkness of the stage, i had to just turn it real quick so i wasn't going to fall on my head. the last thing i remember was just going oh, gosh. >> reporter: you say it was human error. do you blame anyone? >> the person involved, the people involved, we've already came and visit and we've seen completely like water under the bridge and forgiven and forgotten. >> reporter: i hear what you're saying. but you suffered really serious injuries.

christopher tierney suffered a cracked skull and vertebrae when his safety harness snapped. as he crashed on the stage he turned midair so he wouldn't fall on his head. in an exclusive interview, he said the outpouring of support kept his spirits high. >> my friends in the cast, uhm, my mother, father, brother, so unbelievable. everybody all the visitors their energy, their love, you know, and complete strangers. >> the show cancelled performances after his fall. it will re-open next month with a new safety and security measures. >>> for drivers heading to southern california, the grapevine is back open today. blizzard conditions shut down a 30-mile stretch of interstate 5 on sunday north of los angeles. hundreds of drivers found themselves stuck. some were stranded for as long as 20 hours. the interstate was re-opened just before noon yesterday. chp escorted cars 500 at a time. >>> things quiet around the bay area this morning. it's freezing in santa rosa this morning at 32. 34 in fairfield. 34 in concord. patchy fog in the area. chilly start to the area with freezing tempe

christopher tierney blames the injuries on a freak accident and while he has a long way to go in the recovery, he is making good progress and he says he's itching to heal and can't wait to get back to the show. it was 15 days ago when actor christopher tierney took a horrifying fall in front of a shocked audience in "spider-man: turn off the dark." what happened this night when you fell? >> it was a bit of human error. i'm supposed to catch off the bridge. i was tethered to my back but it had just -- didn't get tethered to the stage. and so, when i went out and as i do with everything, i just go for it. there was no pulling myself back. >> reporter: the 31-year-old remembers every moment as he plummeted some 30 feet to the ground. >> i was falling and then i saw once i hit the darkness of the stage i had to turn it real quick so i wasn't going to fall on my head and i crashed on my back. broke four ribs, broke three vertebra. fractured my scapula, the elbow and the back of my head. >> reporter: the audience waited outside the theater and cheered the injured tierney as he was put into

"spider-man" actor christopher tierney tumbled 30 feet before a stunned audience on december 20.afety harness was not correctly attached. he's recovering now from extensive injuries, including a skull fracture, broken ribs and three cracked vertebrae and described to us what went through his mind as he plunged to the floor. >> i was falling and then i saw once i hit the darkness of the stage i had to just turn it real quick so i wasn't going to fall on my head. the last thing i remembered was just going "oh, god." >> reporter: tierney is one of four performers injured on the set of the $65 million musical which features 38 aerial stunts at speeds of more than 40 miles an hour. last week, lead actress natalie mendoza quit the show. she'd suffered a concussion during a preview performance in november. some broadway actors say the show is too dangerous and want to see the curtains close on this production. yesterday, the president of the actors union released a statement saying: >> reporter: for now, the show will go on. tierney says he's eager to return to work, but as controversy

christopher tierney suffered a skull fracture, broken ribs and cracked vertebrae when his safety harness snapped during a performance last month. in an exclusive interview he said the outpouring of support kept his spirits high. >> my friends in the cast, uhm, my mother, my father, my brother... so unbelievable. everybody all the visitors, their energy, their love, their you know -- and complete strangers. >> the show cancelled performances after the actor's fall. it is scheduled to officially re-open next month with new safety measures. >>> and this morning, the orange bowl is in the books. stanford dominated the game yesterday against virginia tech. quarterback andrew luck threw for 287 yards including four touchdowns. during the post-game news conference, head coach jim harbaugh got a bit snappy when asked if he was leaving for the nfl. >> oh, please, please, give me a break. you know, have some respect for the game and it's about -- it's about the performance tonight of these players. and i love 'em. let's talk about them. >> the 49ers are said to be interested in harbaugh. andrew lu

the cord holding actor christopher tierney isn't fastened properly.ed four ribs, crocked three vertebrae, punctured a lung and suffered internal bleeding. last week, natalie mendoza left "spider-man" after a concussion. and two other transformers suffered broken bones in their hands and feet. new safety guidelines are in place. requiring a second person to ensure that harnesses worn by performers have been put on properly. joining ugs nous now, are cast members chris tierney. >> you look great. >> i feel fantastic. aggressive physical therapy. i'm walking with a lot less caution. my physical therapist probably doesn't want me to say that, for that matter. i feel like i could walk. >> you had a fractured skull, four broken ribs, three cracked vertebrae. you had back surgery. >> yep. >> what do you remember? you were watching that, as if nothing's happening. what do you remember about the moment? >> the moment i always had my moment, where i speedy pose, to look at the goblin. and then, i look down. and the beautiful mary jane gets cut. and she drops an