"Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" has finally turned on the lights -- and the results aren't pretty.
The "Spider-Man" musical launched its first full preview last night at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, and based on numerous reviews of the performance, the preview wasn't without its fair share of technical difficulties. Indeed, reports suggest that the performance was halted at least five times due to technical glitches, resulting in a shockingly long three-and-a-half hour running time.
The Hollywood Reporter notes one particular incident in which Spider-Man, played by Reeve Carney, was left dangling over the audience at the conclusion of Act I. Crew members spent nearly a minute securing Carney, with stage manager C. Randall White reportedly stopping the act early and suggesting that he wanted to try the stunt again. Instead of a repeat performance, however, a 45-minute intermission was called.
White called for another pause once again during the second act,...
The "Spider-Man" musical launched its first full preview last night at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, and based on numerous reviews of the performance, the preview wasn't without its fair share of technical difficulties. Indeed, reports suggest that the performance was halted at least five times due to technical glitches, resulting in a shockingly long three-and-a-half hour running time.
The Hollywood Reporter notes one particular incident in which Spider-Man, played by Reeve Carney, was left dangling over the audience at the conclusion of Act I. Crew members spent nearly a minute securing Carney, with stage manager C. Randall White reportedly stopping the act early and suggesting that he wanted to try the stunt again. Instead of a repeat performance, however, a 45-minute intermission was called.
White called for another pause once again during the second act,...
- 11/29/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
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