'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' Swings to Bdwy's Hilton Theatre Feb. 2010, Previews Begin 1/16 — Page 2

I find this marginally more interesting than Phantom 2, but I've never been a fan of spectacle just for the sake of spectacle, especially at the ticket prices they'll probably be charging. I'm really more interested in what the investors are telling themselves about how they plan to make money off of this.

I will gladly eat my words, but for now this looks like one GIANT train wreck.

When I saw this was being produced, the first thing I thought of was The Masters of the Universe Power Tour I saw as a wee lad of 7 or 8: http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0760/


...artistically vacant, but at least that made a lot of money. Spider-Man could be so lucky.

I think given the money and people/companies producing, they're not going to be looking at the traditional model of recouping.
Ancillary sales will be a huge part of the income. Especially since I doubt it's going to tour.
It's obviously intended to be a fixture like Phantom has turned out to be.

And with Bono and Marvel promoting there is an entirely new (and massive) demographic that will be reached.

Then you have the cast, which already has one star signed.

It doesn't matter what the critics say, b/c Bono and Spiderman are fairly critic-proof. Meaning that anyone who is going to make the trip to see the show won't care what the NYT has to say.

I don't expect to see this publicized as a bway show. Even if it gets a rave, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't use quotes.

It's an event that happens to be staged in bway theater.

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Speechless...

I hate the tagline, they should just leave it as Spiderman on Broadway, dont even add 'the musical' to it.

I have a feeling this will be New Yorks version of Lord of the Rings, visually stunning artistic acheivement, but in the end too expensive to ever make money or even cover running costs

I think it's time for Spider-Man's greatest foe, the Hypno Hustler, to make a comeback.

Yes, scary I have heard that.... All I can say is; "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride!"
Julie cannot deal with feelings or emotions in what she directs. Everything is visually stunning but devoid of any kind of emotional depth. A pretty picture with no depth. A lot of her visuals are non sequiturs that have little to do with anything other then making a pretty tableux. This is going to be trouble with show whose main character who is filled with teen angst.

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Well, they're playing the Hilton Theatre. Doesn't that seal their fate? Has a musical ever recouped at the Hilton?

Although many will disagree with me...I'm VERY excited for this and cannot wait for this to open (even if it is a year away)....I hope that it does well and can recoup (unlike The Pirate Queen and Young Frankenstein). Hopefully all of the $ will be put to proper and good use.

I love a fabulous flop and this one is making my spider-sense tingle all over! I can't wait!!!!!

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Tickets just went on sale. When they realize that tickets aren't exactly flying off the shelves, then they'll release some discounts. I wouldn't worry. It's a whole year away.

And I have a feeling it will be pretty to look at, but not much else. It's such a great story and could be really cool with a nice rock score and some actors who can belt and act - unlike Ms. Wood.

I would never go to this show.
this is crazy to have spiderman on broadway. i cant believe this.