Does Reeve Carney like playing Spider-Man THAT much?

I didn't realize that he's been in it that long (nor that he was still in it). My guess is that he can't find any other work. What show could he possibly go in with that voice? Also I heard he's less than pleasant to be around so I doubt that helps.

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The production has gone through a bunch of understudies as well for Spider-Man...I think they are on their 3rd for that role..and 3 standby as well (Matthew James Thomas, Matt Capalan was briefly, and now Jake Epstein)

Had that Jeff Buckley movie not fallen through he'd probably have left already.

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There is something to be said for getting a solid paycheck. It isn't like this kid is Michael Cerveris or the second coming of Jerry Orbach.

What the hell else is he gonna do? His rock band? The one U2 was gonna have open for them before Spider-Man killed their career?

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@Patronus, I agree he's no Michael Cerveris or Jerry Orbach, but he does have a solid rock 'n roll voice. I think he'd be great in other shows with a rock sound (granted there aren't that many on Broadway right now). His band was also starting to get noticed right before they had to take a break because of his involvement with the show.

"There is something to be said for getting a solid paycheck.

There's also a lot to be said for staying visible and creating new roles. After the first 6 months in one show, the industry really sort of forgets who you are. You have to keep moving on and doing new projects to keep your name out there as an A-list player.

Otherwise, you just become that Cat who stayed in the show for 27 years... (a career which many are content to have).

@newintown: I guess he'll just go down in the books as one of those people. Along with Anthony Rapp, Carol Channing and Jennifer Holliday.

I just asked him and he said that he is enjoying playing Spiderman very much.

So....case closed.

In all seriousness though, when I met him he was very sweet.

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""Better to be starring on Broadway than doing your club act at Below 54 like Tony award winner Kazee""


OUCH, CHEAP SHOt!! Kazee would still be in ONCE if he could

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Yul Brenner was another one who stuck with a role for quite a while. Didn't hurt his career any.

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Yul Brynner? He did the first run of The King and I for 3 years, during which he was frequently featured on TV variety shows. And then he did a lot of movies (as well as some less successful theatre roles). He may be the exception that proves the rule. I don't think that you can really compare the roles, either - King made Brynner an international star. The name "Reeve Carney" is still pretty obscure. The star of Spider-Man is the spectacle, not the people.

But if collecting a salary and "adding to his pension" are his priorities, then it's a fine choice. Several actors have acknowledged that they felt they made a career mistake staying too long with one show.

And re: appearing at 54 Below? It's a high-class joint, where your performance gets a notice in the Times, and industry folks can see you doing something other than that one (perhaps widely denigrated) thing you've done for years.

Updated On: 4/24/13 at 04:29 PM