Spiderman Preview Thread! — Page 28
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:49pm
Can I just say that I'm sure Julie Taymor is now regretting bribing the state wire inspectors, instead of heeding to their safety recommendations.
UPDATE:
Michael Riedel's line is still busy, I wonder why?
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Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:50pm
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:51pm
My point is however, is that this show is something we have never seen on Broadway. They have people flying around in ways that is not very common in theater. The stunts in the show are pushing the envelope...and again this has been said by Taymor herself. And with 2 accidents already under their belt...they should be a lot more worried about what is going on.
Accidents do happen...and in this show, they are bound to happen.
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:51pm
My point is however, is that this show is something we have never seen on Broadway. They have people flying around in ways that is not very common in theater. The stunts in the show are pushing the envelope...and again this has been said by Taymor herself. And with 2 accidents already under their belt...they should be a lot more worried about what is going on.
Accidents do happen...and in this show, they are bound to happen.
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By the way, even if her injuries aren't show related, it's still hard to lose one of your leads after two previews, especially in a complicated show like this. Just putting in the understudy probably took up most of today's rehearsal.
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:59pm
Well...except for this show
The convo most likely went like this...
Taymor: Hey Olivio! Your on! Let's get ya strapped up and up in the air!
America: Shouldnt I learn the new lines?
Taymor: ....what new lines?
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Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:02pm
Is she hospitalized? If she isn't, then it isn't crafty at all. It's a simple fact.
"Can I just say that I'm sure Julie Taymor is now regretting bribing the state wire inspectors, instead of heeding to their safety recommendations".
Unless you can prove that's true, no, not unless you're willing to open yourself to a libel suit. Can we just stick to the facts as we know them, please? Besides, who are "the state wire inspectors"?
Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:18pm
Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:28pm
Of course no one will bother, but I think it's sleazy to suggest that bribery occurred, both on behalf of Taymor and "the state wire inspectors", whoever they may be.
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Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:38pm
PS: Yes, you can sue for libel over an 'anonymous' message board comment if it is a) false and b) damages the reputation of the subject, but a single reference is probably not basis for the hostility proponent that usually comes with libel suits.
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Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:39pm
@Katurian: is your first sentence a typo? The way I'm reading it, it seems to contradict the rest of your post.
Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:44pm
I would imagine that if this WEREN'T show related, the production would be making sure that we all knew about it in a big way. They are (likely) figuring out the best way to spin this.
As far as WHO will protect the actors, the stunts were approved, so this will likely be claimed to be user error or other "not our fault" type of excuse.
Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:46pm
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