Saw a posting on Facebook that SPIDER-MAN just stopped the show because "two set pieces crashed together."
Any details?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
I attended a performance last week where they did not stop the show. There have been plenty of "non-stop" shows.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
The show was stopped for a minute or so on Wednesday night in Act I, right before the first flying sequence. The only other mishap was when one of the weavers was left hanging in the beginning of the show while Arachne sang "Behold and Wonder".
It's a shame that people think the show is still still having major problems nightly, when it's been running pretty smoothly for weeks now, especially when there's been all the improvements and safeties put in. Let's focus on where the problem is. A dreadful Act Two.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
And to 'be fair' it hasn't been running smoothly for weeks. Its running MORE smoothly, but stops do still happen. I saw it Xmas night and it was fine, but I remember not too long after wards there was at least one night (although I think it was two) that reported two stops.
But the bigger issue is DEFINITELY the show, not the stunts. (With which I was not overly impressed.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Isn't this the performance Christopher Tierney was supposed to be in the audience?
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Act One from what I gathered is "decent" (far from good) and it's act two where the show sinks
I think they have had a few good shows where no pauses occurred. However, the stoppage seems to be happen on a every other night basis, something they REALLY need to work out before they open.
"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."
I was there on Wed evening and the 1 minute pause was only annoying due to the mass exodus to the restrooms. Perhaps they are hesitant to work on technical issues because there will be edits made to the book, score, and staging (I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a complete rewrite).
"In theater, the process of it is the experience. Everyone goes through the process, and everyone has the experience together. It doesn't last - only in people's memories and in their hearts. That's the beauty and sadness of it. But that's life - beauty and the sadness. And that is why theater is life." - Sherie Rene Scott
I was at the show. About a 10 min. Stop to fix the set in act one. Minor stop in act two. Sold out audience loved the show as did I. Thought it was spectacular with the exception of the shoe number which was a waste of time. Neil Patrick Harris was in the audience a few rows in front of us.
This is from Neil Patrick Harris's public Twitter.
"ActuallyNPH Neil Patrick Harris Saw Spiderman musical last night. Won't review, as still in previews. Will say this: the two leads (@ReeveCarney & Jennifer Damiano) rock."
It would seem that a lot more positive reviews from audience members are coming out now, could this be the biggest comeback in musical theatre history...guess time will tell
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