BRET MICHAELS Suffers Nose Fracture And Busted Lip

According to the Associated Press, POISON singer Bret Michaels fractured his nose and had to get three stitches in his lip after getting clocked in the head by a descending set piece during his band's performance at Sunday's (June 7) Tony Awards ceremony.

Publicist Joann Mignano says Michaels was getting a CAT scan on Monday as a precaution, as he's had a past neck injury.

Although he's "pretty bruised up," Mignano says, Michaels was in good spirits. He wiped off blood with a towel and laughed backstage when host Neil Patrick Harris joked that the singer "gave head banging a whole new meaning."

"He had a great time performing for the Broadway audience," Mignano told the Associated Press.



POISON appeared with the cast of "Rock of Ages", the jukebox musical about an aspiring rock group on the Sunset Strip. The dark-horse show, which originated at Hollywood's King King club before moving to Las Vegas and then Broadway, received five nominations, including one for best musical.

The appearance was the first time that Michaels has appeared with POISON on the red carpet since the infamous fight between him and C.C. DeVille took place at MTV Music Awards.

The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City.