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‘Spider-Man’ Frozen, and Actors Are Relieved

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Jun 09, 2011 08:53

By PATRICK HEALY

It’s a major moment in the life of any new Broadway show, but it’s hard to imagine another production savoring the moment as much as “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”

The stars of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, are doing their all to sell the new version that opens next week.

As of Wednesday night’s ( Read more... )

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I don't really know much about the show, I'm just pro-Will Swenson, mostly.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 28, 2011 17:03

They Love the Nightlife: Audiences Flock to ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’

By PATRICK HEALY

In their first full week of performances since opening on Broadway to generally good reviews, the new musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” notched a 30-percent increase in ticket sales last week and the revival of “Arcadia” was up 20 percent compared to ( Read more... )

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stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 25, 2011 13:25

‘Spider-Man’ Is Said to Drop Geek Chorus of Narrators
By PATRICK HEALY

The geeks are gone. In the first major change confirmed for Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the critically panned Geek Chorus of narrators - a strategic device in the musical - will be cut altogether during the show’s hiatus this spring, three members of the production ( Read more... )

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Nothing to see, move it along.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 25, 2011 10:22

A New Choreographer for ‘Spider-Man’
By PATRICK D. HEALY

The producers of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” announced on Thursday evening that they had hired a choreographer, Chase Brock, to help stage new musical numbers and script revisions during the show’s fifth and sixth months of preview performances before the scheduled opening on ( Read more... )

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Not comparisons I'd have considered.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 23, 2011 17:24

Lessons for ‘Spider-Man’ From the Campaign Trail
By PATRICK HEALY
Published: March 19, 2011

It was November 2003 and Senator John Kerry was nervous. Howard Dean, an opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination, had a lead in fund-raising, new endorsements from two major unions, and apparent momentum in Iowa and New Hampshire, where voting was ( Read more... )

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No comment.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 22, 2011 18:28

‘Another ‘Spider-Man’ Actress Injured

By PATRICK HEALY

The actress who plays the villainess Arachne in Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” will be out of the show for the next two weeks after sustaining an injury during an onstage battle scene, the production’s spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Yay!

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 21, 2011 18:09

Broadway Flexes Box Office Muscle

By PATRICK HEALY

Spring has arrived on Broadway, with many musicals and a relatively large number of plays performing solidly at the box office last week. Several plays earned at least 50 percent of their maximum possible gross amounts, an indicator that each was in the black for the week. They were “Bengal Tiger at ( Read more... )

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Spread a little sunshine.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 16, 2011 14:50

For a Late Producer’s Family, A Delayed Visit to ‘Spider-Man’ Is Worth The Wait
By PATRICK HEALY

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In other news, the sun rises in the east.

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 13, 2011 20:37

New Opening Date Announced for ‘Spider-Man’

By PATRICK HEALY

Mark your calendars and place your bets: The producers of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” have picked a new date, June 14, for their opening night, which has now been delayed six times. The $65-million-and-counting musical will end up having more than 180 preview performances - ( Read more... )

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"I would lock Stan Lee and Sondheim in a room together for 1 week w/ a bottle of Scotch."

stars_inthe_sky wrote in bwaydaily Mar 10, 2011 19:10

How Would You Save ‘Spider-Man’?

By ERIK PIEPENBURG

With the announcement that Julie Taymor is stepping aside as the director of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” Broadway is buzzing about what changes are ahead for the $65 million show.

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