Will SUPERMAN battle SPIDER-MAN on Broadway?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 1:29pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dallas_Superman_Aiming_for_Broadway_20100703

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 1:34pm

Yes, and if there is any justice in the theatre world, The Ghost Of Musicals Past (aka Ethel Merman) will strike them both down...

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 1:37pm

I have a feeling Superman will be a lot more profitable then Spider-man. It cost only $800,000 for it to happen in Dallas. Put a little more depth in every aspect (costumes, scenes), this will be a cheaper show to create. A fraction of Spider-man's $52 million budget.

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 1:41pm

Where would it house on Broadway though?

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 1:47pm

As I thought and was told.

Where's Director1979 now?

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 4:19pm

It would be great to see it on Broadway, and I agree that it could do better than Spiderman.

I do hope that if this does well, we can get a revival of "Golden Boy" on the boards.

[stagedoorslacker]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 4:27pm

A great article in tomorrow's New York Times Arts and Leisure.....

After reading this article. It sure seems that Broadway is the next step.

A great production!
New York Times - Superman Article

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 5:17pm

One thing I can guarantee, It the are both running at the same time. Superman will have heart. Julie's Spiderman will not. Julie doesn't know how to direct heart.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 6:02pm

I hope this happens! I would really love a new Superman cast recording. Especially with this cast.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 8:50pm

I hope they would replace Cavenaugh with someone who is more Superman Like body type and who has a deeper singing voice.

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[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 9:14pm

You mean nobody has come on here shouting Cheyenne Jackson yet?

In all honesty, I don't know the show at all, so I have no idea if vocally he is right, but I think he's got the body to fill out those tights.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 9:59pm

Perhaps import Darius Campbell from the UK! Now THIS is the voice of Superman!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CFkRibEVgA

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 10:01pm

At least this production of Superman is in existant, which can't be said about the latter...

[tourboi]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 11:45pm

Cheyenne would be a great Supes on Broadway. He was marvelous in the York version.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 12:44am

You mean nobody has come on here shouting Cheyenne Jackson yet?

His name was mentioned a few times in the other thread

[Director1971]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 12:58am

Tourboi, the name is Director1971. If you're going to gloat unnecessarily, get it right.

And this article does nothing but say the Dallas team sure would like for the show to go to Broadway, which is nothing more than what they've been saying for months. But it takes more than that to actually DO it.

And, to quote from the Dallas Observer article about the show's evolution:

"When I asked a DC spokesman if there was anyone at the company to whom I could speak about this revisal, I received instead this terse statement: "When DC Comics became aware of the Dallas Theater Center production of It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman!, we advised the producers that the show must remain faithful to the original 1966 production. The Dallas Theater Center, a not-for-profit organization, understands that this production is limited to a one-time run in Dallas. DC Comics wishes the Dallas Theater Center a successful summer season."

In other words: Don't even think about taking this show on the road."

[Daniel2]

Posted: 7/6/10 at 7:53pm

I still kind of doubt it. Despite having a very nice score--the Superman musical has never really been good.

[myusualflair]

Posted: 7/6/10 at 9:45pm

"The Superman musical has never been very good."

Just to clarify...the Dallas production of Superman has an entirely new libretto. It is not just tweaked with a few updates. It is a new show with a new story and many new characters. Nothing remains of the original show but the music and major characters of Superman, Clark Kent, Sidney Sharp, Max Mencken (albeit in another form - he is no longer is a fellow reporter at the Daily Planet), and Perry White.

[suttonfoster]

Posted: 7/6/10 at 11:28pm

"I hope they would replace Cavenaugh with someone who is more Superman Like body type and who has a deeper singing voice."

Cavenaugh is perfect for the role. How in the HELL is his body not the right type. Who cares about a deeper voice. His voice is beautiful.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/6/10 at 11:34pm

Sorry but Cavenaugh comes across looking like a boy and singing like one too. He is too slender helping make him look more like a boy in those tights and leotards. Hell Lois looks like she could take him!. He was too old for West Side Story and too young for Superman. Besides that he has to lose that Joe Kennedy accent!

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[ljay889]

Posted: 7/6/10 at 11:35pm

Cheyenne has slimmed down too lately.

[BroadwayBenny]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 1:38am

I would love to see Ed Watts (current El Gallo) in those tights.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:07am

Superman will bally Spider-Man if it does come to Broadway. While Spider-Man may attract more audiences, Superman will be a lot cheaper to bring to Broadway considering the production is already playing in another city and would just have to transfer when it closes in Dallas. I personally would love to see both productions, but I think Superman will pose a challenge to Spider-Man in terms of ticket sales and overall production.

[Director1971]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:20am

What is not being considered here is that this would not simply be a direct transfer to NY for the fall. It's not like this show is just going to pick up and move to some empty theatre on Broadway. There is still much work to be done on the new book and songs before it's ready for Broadway, at the admission of the current production team (and the majority of the critics). They have to find major financing and secure real estate (which is in short supply on the Great White Way), as well as recasting the show - very doubtful the local non-Equity actors would be asked to come along.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:27am

"What is not being considered here is that this would not simply be a direct transfer to NY for the fall. It's not like this show is just going to pick up and move to some empty theatre on Broadway. There is still much work to be done on the new book and songs before it's ready for Broadway, at the admission of the current production team (and the majority of the critics). They have to find major financing and secure real estate (which is in short supply on the Great White Way), as well as recasting the show - very doubtful the local non-Equity actors would be asked to come along."
This is true. However the physical aspects of the production including sets, costumes, lights, etc. would probably remain the same which would make it very easy for the show to open in New York soon. And as you said some work would have to be done with the book. I would be surprised to see a transfer by fall, but I would not be surprised to see a transfer happen very soon as the production is already proving to be successful in Dallas. After a few adjustments and changes, Superman should be ready to go.