#1
Posted: 6/5/11 at 10:44am
Saw the first version in Jan and returned again last night for 2.0. Let me start off by saying both times I thought that this was the best theatrical experience i have ever seen including the cirque shows but as far as a broadway show, I don't think it compares well, which i think is very exciting and an edge that broadway can embrace.
In 1.0 I loved the character of arachne and the geek chorus. I thought that when there were mistakes in 1.0 they were huge, such as the song about the shoes and now in 2.0 there are few but I can't say the story or character developemnent is any better. For example in 1.0 Arachne is more of a villianous creature and I really liked how she fought to get Spidey back and I thought provided great background. Also in 1.0 I liked how she flew over the audience more. I think her voice is so unique and compliemtns U2's score so much that she is a wasted talent now, who provides introduction but never fully connects.
I did love the end to the second act this time around,with Reeve getting to fly. He is such a talent, he should get a tony nomination just for what he does in this show and win for how he does it.
The flying sequences are still breathtaking and am still impressed with this ambition.
One final note I have to give it to the entire cast. They seem to have grasped the potential of this show and pushed everyone not to give up hope, come on to be almost paralyzed to back on stage in the same production. The one thing you get at the stage door, by the way they have all come out both times I have seen it, not that it is required or anything, but a far change from the half-filled adams family where 2 lesser characters came out and that was it, is that they are dedicated to this show and believe in it. I think this is a show that can connect to the masses, maybe not the typical broadway crowd, but if i have to recommend a show to someone with limited or no broadway experience, i would not hesitate to recommend Spiderman 2.0.
In 1.0 I loved the character of arachne and the geek chorus. I thought that when there were mistakes in 1.0 they were huge, such as the song about the shoes and now in 2.0 there are few but I can't say the story or character developemnent is any better. For example in 1.0 Arachne is more of a villianous creature and I really liked how she fought to get Spidey back and I thought provided great background. Also in 1.0 I liked how she flew over the audience more. I think her voice is so unique and compliemtns U2's score so much that she is a wasted talent now, who provides introduction but never fully connects.
I did love the end to the second act this time around,with Reeve getting to fly. He is such a talent, he should get a tony nomination just for what he does in this show and win for how he does it.
The flying sequences are still breathtaking and am still impressed with this ambition.
One final note I have to give it to the entire cast. They seem to have grasped the potential of this show and pushed everyone not to give up hope, come on to be almost paralyzed to back on stage in the same production. The one thing you get at the stage door, by the way they have all come out both times I have seen it, not that it is required or anything, but a far change from the half-filled adams family where 2 lesser characters came out and that was it, is that they are dedicated to this show and believe in it. I think this is a show that can connect to the masses, maybe not the typical broadway crowd, but if i have to recommend a show to someone with limited or no broadway experience, i would not hesitate to recommend Spiderman 2.0.
