Spiderman Preview Thread!- Page 71

[PReeves2]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 4:00am

who is really going to be a long term fan of Spiderman Always in Previews? How many times will you go and see this show? I'm going again after seeing the first preview and am really curious about what has changed. I've tried not to read much of this board just so I won't be expecting certain aspects of the show. But, what I did read it makes me wonder how many times will people see this show time after time. Also, when will they announce the new budget?? this 65 million dollar number is really old now and getting older by each delay in opening.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 7:25am

Last I saw the show, Rise Above was a duet between Peter and Arachne were she 'bequeaths' the Spider-man outfit to him by the end of it. If I'm recalling right, MJ is nowhere around. I guess they just had Jenn sing this one time around.

[Cabchic]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:09am

I saw this last night. I have to say the set design, costumes and stunts were amazing but the book and music were lacking. Bono and The Edge were there to critique the show. With only 2 weeks to go until opening, I'm not sure what they can do to fix it but I hope they can because it does have a lot of potential.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:18am

I would rather them push back opening again and rework the book than open as it is on March 15. If they can the huge problems with the book and story, this show could be good. I personally love the music, it just needs to be better incorporated into the story and plot (which at this point is all over the place).

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:21am

Katurian, Rise Above is now reprised at the finale as well. The Letterman performance is combination of both.

[kidbroadway2]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:04pm

It seems worse than I remembered it on LEtterman. Bleh.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:22pm

Thanks, dave. Good to know that there's a little more a moment between Peter and MJ in the end than there used to be.

I think the performance was pretty classy and subdued. It was very straightforward, and Reeve sounded fantastic. It was nothing that would make me want to buy a ticket if I were an outsider, but they didn't embarrass themselves, which at this point, I'd call a success.

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:27pm

That is what many call "The Best song" ?

Oh dear.
I'm sorry, but IMO, that was one of the weakest songs I've ever heard. Sure, it's not painfully bad...it's just, ya know, weak. All my friends also saw it and it made all of them NOT want to see the show.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:51pm

I suggest Traymor hires Sheen for the flying sequences. It will all be done without wires so the safety problems automatically disappear.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 6:32pm

That's just wrong...and too funny!

[Sylar2]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:36pm

Caught the performance on Letterman and was BORED out of my mind... nothing about the song was interesting or memorable.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 12:16am

I loved the performance on Letterman. It was slightly underwhelming, but I love the song and it works very well within the context of the show. I absolutely love the glittery spider webs with Arachne in her white gown and spider legs.

[yournamehere]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 5:20pm

Personally, I thought Jenn sounded really good on it and actually made the song exciting. Reeve sounded pretty good but the night I saw him he sounded decent as well. I've never heard the alternate but from what I've heard, he's better. Reeve held his own, I suppose. I still would have chosen to mix two songs. I think "No More" is better than "Rise Above." I was hoping they'd sing some of it with Jenn Damiano out there.

[willep]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 6:02pm

Reeve's diction is certainly getting better.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 6:26pm

with only 12 days until this officially opens, I'm guessing they won't push the opening until June like it was previously reported. Of course, Julie could announce on March 14 that the opening will be pushed up again.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 6:33pm

The only thing I took away from it was, "Man, Reeve sure is pretty. Like a girl."

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 6:38pm

"I loved the performance on Letterman. It was slightly underwhelming ..."

Life with diminished expectations.

[shrekster224]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:28pm

So it was on TKTS today, 30% off. First time. I also checked ticketmaster at about 6:30 and there were still seats in row E (center orchestra) on the isle for $150...

[shrekster224]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:28pm

So it was on TKTS today, 30% off. First time. I also checked ticketmaster at about 6:30 and there were still seats in row E (center orchestra) on the isle for $150...

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:59pm

Yea, I noticed that too. And a lot of seats available during the week it seems

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 11:21pm

"I loved the performance on Letterman. It was slightly underwhelming ...

Life with diminished expectations."

Namo - Hahaha. What I am trying to say is that I love the song and actors, but the performance was not the most mindblowing and exciting thing ever. :)

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 11:46pm

I like Rise Above and besides Reeve being easy on the eyes that's about it.

One question though, this song makes it sound like Arachne is the one created Spider-Man, but isn't she a villain? Updated On: 3/3/11 at 11:46 PM

[Idiot]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 2:54am

Why do 'pretty' male rockers ALWAYS look like my lesbian roommate from college? I mean, always. It's confusing and I wish they'd stop.
Updated On: 3/4/11 at 02:54 AM

[KirbyCat]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 6:47am

"One question though, this song makes it sound like Arachne is the one created Spider-Man, but isn't she a villain?"

That's the thing that everybody's complaining about- it doesn't make sense... but yes. It is Arachne in SMTOTD that creates Spider-Man. She is actually the one who "bites" him in the beginning. In this song, she actually bestows his iconic outfit to him.
Yes, it's a turn from the traditional story, but if it was done correctly, it could really work. (Woah! Lots of comma's...)

[Actor2]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:02am

I thought the song was pretty haunting. I liked the lyrics (probably because I understood them) and thought the arrangement they used worked very well out of context.