RIEDEL: Spider-Man "The Biggest Fiasco in Broadway History" SHOW is OFF.- Page 5

[jennafan]

Posted: 9/2/09 at 7:27am

Ok, looking at that article closely you see it mentions constuction work at the Hilton.

I bet you that means they are working to fix up the Hilton so that another show can use that theatre.

They did not write the article saying "actors were told to return to work" or something even remotely mentioning the show is going on.

Constuction work at the Hilton in my mind means the show is over, let's repair the theate as soon as possible before a big lawsuit.

I am amused that almost every person on BWW was worry about this show, especially in THIS economy, yet you have a bunch of theatre pros going on like they will be able to recoup $40 million. Who in the world thought this was OK?

[mybigsplash]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 1:47am

10 bucks say they announce tomorrow the show is closing!!

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 1:52am

I thought this thread was new! Grr! I've been hoping this gigantic vanity project would be canceled for months now!

[Smaxie]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 1:59am

Riedel says in his column today (November 6) that the show is on, but for a June start for a July opening.

Riedel - Spider-Man

Updated On: 11/6/09 at 01:59 AM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 5:50am

I saw his take on the Spiderman change of date at the bottom of the Cavenaugh article earlier. I guess we'll know for sure later today.

[AnythingGoes2]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 6:51am

They will loose money now whatever.

The only question is will they loose more money by pulling it now? Or put more money in, and hope it will sell for a while to at least make some money back.

I can't see it ever working now.

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 10:35am

Interesting... the (VERY talented) Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche wrote in his most recent blog about auditioning (and being called back several times!) for the role of Peter Parker.

http://www.sondrelerche.com/2009/11/i’m-the-lucky-goon-who-composed-this-tune/

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 11:44am

I heard stories like it would need to sell out every night for the next 5 years in order to recoup and the budget could produce 90 small productions? Wow, if that's true. It just shows a lot of arrogance, as if they're 100% certain it's going to succeed.

Updated On: 11/6/09 at 11:44 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 11:48am

So they're just going to keep the Hilton on "hold" until this may or may not happen? How much is THAT costing?

[wonkit]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 11:49am

Previews in June and open in July - makes sense, as you can get the tourists in and start the word of mouth to get through the fall and winter. I still don't understand how this production is any sort of economic show to run, though. Most investors don't want to wait five years to get their money back.

[broadwayrocks2]

Posted: 11/6/09 at 1:04pm

Yeah he is accurate ? Lets not forget when he printed STING was doing the music for Spiderman . He is wrong often !!