Does "Spider-Man" Still Stop Mid-Show Often?

I saw the show for the second time on Tuesday night (only because I had gotten free tickets and I was curious how it changed since previews) and was surprised to see the show get stopped midway through the first act after Spider-Man got tangled in his wires while flying around the audience. Hadn't heard anything about this happening in a really long time so was wondering if anyone knows if it does happen often? Or maybe I just haven't paying enough attention.

If anyone is curious... the show was stopped for about 30-40 minutes just a couple songs before intermission. They had to wait for Spider-Man to get untangled and then lower him down to the audience. They also made the audience under him get out of their seats.

At the end of the show when Spider-Man and the Green Goblin are supposed to have their big fight over the audience, only the Green Goblin was flying and there was no sign of Spider-Man. They still had the voiceovers though so you heard Spider-Man saying stuff like "take that Goblin," though the Goblin was literally throwing his arms at the air. It looked really stupid. I think I also remember from the first time I saw it that Spider-Man went flying around the audience at the end when Mary-Jane sings "Rise Above" briefly, but Reeve just walked off the side of the stage.

^^^^ LOL. Was talking with some people today that have seen SMTOD over 70 times each and they were saying how smooth everything has been. I would have left also.

one of the girls I know from the Pippin rush has seen Spiderman over 200 times because of Matthew James Thomas. now she is hooked on Pippin. I believe she is on her 31st pippin show.

Can people ask for a refund if things like this happen?

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Besides, I have watched many movies over 100 times (Pulp Fiction, Stand By Me, Shawshank). Is that weird? She also stage doors every time. The cast does not seem to mind, in fact Matthew James Thomas jokes about it with her. I admit, I see shows multiple times, and right now I am hooked on one show, but it is different every time I see it. And I love me some circus.

When I saw the show and they had to cut out most of the flying they offered ticket exchange for a later date- Not sure if Refunds were offered too or not.

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I Remember the last time I stage doored Chicago, when Paige Davis came out this girl ran up to her, she had told us before how many times she'd seen the show and how much she loved Paige, When Paige Came out, I coulden't help overhearing the conversation and when Paige was signing her Playbill she said "Just this one last time" and she put pauses between one last time- Now I am not saying she was being rude or anything but she really sounded like she meant it LOL.

Adding to the conversation, Seeing a movie over and over again generally doesn't cost anything- ex: If you have it recorded, on DVD or it's on TV. Broadway does- A lot more! LOL

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I saw a matinee of Spiderman near the end of March this year and the show stopped for well over an hour. During the "NY Debut" Scene the thugs ran down the stage and then the music stopped and the actors were led off stage. Apparently there was an issue with the power source and it took about 80 minutes to fix. Also, we were told that we were part of the longest performance of Spiderman due to the difficulty

Lol, I have the same thought Deet.

It's simply not good form to admit that you enjoyed it.

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May I ask the dumb question of how one can see a show literally hundreds of times? I mean, even if you win the lottery every time and pay $30... 100 times is $3000! Are people who go that much going on comps?

I feel like the show I saw the most (in a single run) was [title of show], and that I saw four times. I loved it, and I'm sure I would've gone again, but any more would bankrupt me! And here I thought I was being extravagant by trying to see each show once, haha.

I guess I'm just a poor working lady. :) Carry on. No clue about Spiderman.

Fair enough. Hey, if you're going to spend that kind of money on something, I certainly support the idea of spending it on theatre!

Updated On: 6/20/13 at 01:28 PM

I saw Spiderman last month. No tech problems. It really was amazing to see as a spectacle, but I found myself wishing it would end way before it actually did.

Unless you're going to 3-D IMAX in Times Square for every single movie and buying the most expensive concessions, there is no way you are consistently spending $37.00 on a moviegoing experience.