"Spiderman" on WCBS 2 - am I the only one... — Page 2

The only thing disgusting around here is many of the people who post here. If you guys knew this man, you would know there was nothing fake about this interview.

This group Schadenfreude is reaching despicable levels.

I think the question you should be asking yourself is why is Local One getting off scott free?

I think that was a very honest interview. he wants to simply move on and move forward. no law suits, no judgment against human error and, no fear of wanting to return doing what he loves to do in his life. After all how can it be wrong to simply forgive and forget?

I think it's a little dramatic and accusatory to assert that Tierny was "paid off". He suffered a serious injury during Spider-Man and the production was at fault. It's ethical and moral for the production to pay his medical bills, reserve a spot upon his return and offer compensation for Tierny's suffering. Why criticize the producers for doing the right thing? As for his interview while I don't know Tierny personally, I think most actors are generally supportive of their own projects. Despite negative chatter about Spider-Man, it was the third highest grossing show on Broadway last week and has consistently sold out every performance since day one.

lol everyone on here with their conspiracy theories crack me up.

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lol everyone on here with their conspiracy theories crack me up.

Me too songanddanceman. Chris Tierney is free to say whatever he wants about the show. It's not like he's going to go back to the role. If he did not say anything negative about it that was his choice. Chris Tierney was the one who was hurt and how he feels about it is his business. The interview was so brief anyways.

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lol everyone on here with their conspiracy theories crack me up.

Thinking that the show is doing everything it can do spin this to promote the show isn't a "conspiracy theory". It's basic PR/advertising. I'd be surprised if they weren't. I'm not commenting on Tierney's attitude, what he said, or whether or not there has been compesation. I just felt the piece as a whole was more about promoting the show. I would have liked something that was more about Chris and less about "look how awesome this show is".

And, honestly, the people who are throwing their blind support behind the show and post in every thread to attack anyone who says anything negative are just as bad.

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In the long run none of this matters. The fact is, the show is terrible.

I find it hysterical that poeple are so concerned about ripping apart an interview. It is like the there are some poeple on this page who are determined to tear people and shows down. So you don't like the spiderman musical. Guess WHAT? Don't see it. I really want to see it. Some of us theater lovers actually like this stuff. AND we still like Sondheim (I have tickets to Follies) or Avante Garde. Why cant we like it all (If you don't like it that is fine... but let's be constructive about it. ) It is like a bunch a bitchy queens sitting around thinking of the best zinger to type. (And I am a bitchy queen so I know all about it)

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I know Chris personally. What you see is what you get. He's the sweetest and most generous guy you can find. Quit reading so deep into everything. Must be a real slow news month.

The Nasty Negative Nellies posting here repulse me, but Christopher Tierney inspires me.

I look forward to seeing him in the show. I also think he should be awarded a special Tony.

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I'm not a fan of the show at all, but if these actors are truly dedicated to doing it, who are we to begrudge them?

I don't think the ridiculously nasty folks care enough about the cast to begrudge them anything. They are just out for Julie Taymor's blood and nothing else. It's about Taymor and the gall she has to helm a Broadway musical about a comic book super hero. There really isn't much more to it than that. Every bit of news that developed since the first announcement of the musical's conception has been chum for the sharks. As this thread readily proves, they'll make dinner out of whatever they can.

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can people stop lumping everyone into generalities here. Geez...

-I don't hate "Spiderman" nor was I rooting against it... In fact I'm intrigued by it with U2 providing the music and Taymor directing it...

- I haven't seen it yet... and would welcome something new rather than another revival or jukebox musical. I've not sat in a Broadway theatre in at least 2 or 3 years since nothing's appealed to me that I've been interested in seeing

- And as for Tierney, like I said initially, I'm happy to see the guy is doing well and that he has a positive outlook... would that all of us could do so.

All that being said, the fact that the media hyped things up to make it out like the guy was near death a week ago and then the interview seemed to make it seem like he's had a broken leg that he'll need rehab for but is looking forward to coming back to the show soon all seems more than a bit sketchy to me.

I understand the PR/Media teams are working overtime on this ($65 million dollar production, there's a lot of people who've put a lot of money into it and aren't going to go down without a fight... and who can blame them)

But the way the initial reports made it out about how serious the whole thing was and that they had performances a day later, complete with camera crews in front of the theatre before and after every performance asking people attending "why they wanted to see it" (and highlighting those who were "Jackass" type fans wanting to see if someone got hurt)... Now this complete 180 with what seems to be placing the blame on some backstage people -- the whole thing seems a bit sick to me.