Production on SPIDER-MAN Halted Due To "Cash Flow Problem"- Page 3

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:21pm

"I am beyond curious as to what a $45 million dollar + musical looks like."

My guess is the Lion King meets Shrek with flying.

[Pgenre]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:43pm

Admittedly my expectations were low since I generally loathe U2 but I must say the score is quite good.

I really expected to dislike it, but the opening and the title song, plus a few of the recitative scenes are actually very mature theatre writing. I expected a bunch of ballads ala AIDA, but this is a THEATRICAL score. "Heroes" is an excellent ballad, as well (nothing to do with the famous U2 song with the same title that pops up in MOULIN ROUGE).

A shame we may never hear it in a theatre.

And why haven't U2 recorded a concept album or AT LEAST included a song from the show on their new, multi-platinum CD?

A Good Nightmare Comes So Rarely,
P

[GoodMorningBWW]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:48pm

Again P, WHERE can we hear this?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:51pm

Besides LION KING, which is a Biggie,
how many of Taymor's "visions" have made Big Money?

Who are the sure money making leading men that have
turned down the role of Peter?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:51pm

Recitative scenes?

LORD!

[Pgenre]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 11:57pm

If you don't reveal your sources you keep your sources...

...at least that's what I've found.

I didn't even try to get it (unlike TALES or LND), so it's not hard to find.

P

P.S. I can't respond to people who's PMs are turned off, Andy ( )
Updated On: 8/9/09 at 11:57 PM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:02am

Found a clip.
Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark

[Annas_Priest]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:05am

Adam Lambert turned it down

[GoodMorningBWW]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:09am

P could I find it on google or do you need to KNOW someone?

There is some music (from the overture most likely) on the show's website.
http://spidermanonbroadway.marvel.com/

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:09am

I have heard that, I thought it was pretty good, five seconds that it is...

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:09am

Found a clip.

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark


BWAHAHAHA, I thought I was going to choke, that's beyond funny!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:16am

Who wants to take bets the kid is gay?
Spiderman, The Musical

[Pgenre]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:18am

The music I've heard is more GREASE than TOMMY, if that helps.

If GREASE weren't entirely abhorrent, that is.

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[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:18am

That clip was wonderful. Three things that should never happen in the theatre.

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:20am

The music I've heard is more GREASE than TOMMY, if that helps.

Ouch?

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:22am

Due to the cash problems...they had to cheap out on the Spider Man actor

[broadwayboy101]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:28am

P, just curious, but you seem to have the "know" about 2 of, arguably, the most anticipated upcoming musicals (Spider-Man and Love Never Dies). Do you just happen to know people involved with both productions (I'm not accusing you of anything, I'm genuinely just curious)?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:28am

What makes that image so complete is the shelf of Disney VHS tapes behind him.

[Pgenre]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:28am

But I DID qualify that statement with "If GREASE weren't entirely abhorrent, that is." blaxx!

For whatever that's worth!

As I said, I got something VERY different from what I thought it would be, and I think the score as a whole could be quite good if it is anything like the material I've heard. As I said, it's musical theatre... not just "songs".

But there was A LOT of recitative, esp for a demo.

P

[singalongsong2]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:44am

HAHA...Jazzy, you crack me up!

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 12:48am

At least he has a great movie collection

[Muhlethaler]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 8:42am

Updated On: 7/20/18 at 08:42 AM

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 8:58am

Here's a preview of the 'soundtrack'

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 9:08am

BwyBoy -- Yes, it was a piece that had already been created in England. However, the Broadway version differed considerably from the London version, requiring a complete set overhaul. The analogy I was trying to draw was that even with top dollar prices prevailing and a phenomenally lucrative last week, it STILL closed in the red. The cost of putting on the show couldn't be covered by the box office take. My comment re: Spider Man was the thought that the cost of the show sounds like even sold-out houses will not save it financially.

[Oldschool]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 9:16am

Annas,

It is common for shows, when they go on tour,to scale their sets and cast for a road production because it isn't being deigned for a specific theatre,it has to be able to fit in many theatres and in some cases be able to lose set pieces and dressing because it won't fit either in the door or on the stage because of a lack of grid space, wing space or other interference.

Interestingly with Wicked, they are only touring it in houses that seat close to 2000 and over. None of the theatres in the US that its played have traditional Broadway roadhouse seatings of say 1400-1800 seats.