Emergency crews responded to the scene outside the Golden Theatre on 45th Street just after 11 a.m.
The stagehands were working on a catwalk in the rear of the theater when the accident happened.
They were taken to area hospitals.
One victim was in critical condition, while the other two suffered moderate injuries.
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