As BroadwayWorld reported last night, according to the NY Times, the Broadway run of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was rumored to be postponed once again; this time, because of safety issues. inspectors from The New York Department of Labor visited the Foxwoods Theatre to take a look at the flying devices and methods being used. Because they saw only some of the dozens of aerial stunts in the show, delays in the opening are likely. If the Department of Labor approves of the rest of the stunts in the next 10 days, then performances will begin on November 14.
According to the NY Times, the Broadway run of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark might be postponed once again; this time, because of safety issues. As reported previously, inspectors from The New York Department of Labor payed a visit to the Foxwoods Theatre to take a look at the flying devices and methods being used. Because they saw only some of the dozens of aerial stunts in the show, delays in the opening are likely. If the Department of Labor approves of the rest of the stunts in the next 10 days, then performances will begin on November 4.
The New York Times reports this afternoon that a second SPIDER-MAN performer has come forward to report an injury as a result of the show's complicated stunts. This second performer - who is remaining anonymous - claims to have broken both feet during the same catapult stunt from which Kevin Aubin broke both wrists, as BroadwayWorld reported earlier today.
Annex Theatre invites you to a new solo show by 'Awesome' vox banjo player Dr. David M. Nixon P.h.D about the meaning of life in Center Cut Ham Dinner Night Slide Show.
The New York Times reports this afternoon that a second SPIDER-MAN performer has come forward to report an injury as a result of the show's complicated stunts. This second performer - who is remaining anonymous - claims to have broken both feet during the same catapult stunt from which Kevin Aubin broke both wrists, as BroadwayWorld reported earlier today.
Michael Riedel reported in this morning's New York Post that SPIDER-MAN's Kevin Aubin, one of several performs said to be appearing in a SPIDER-MAN outfit had broken both of his wrists during a small presentation for ticket brokers and group sales agents last week.
Annex Theatre pops a cap in its 2010 Season with the true crime play Money Changes Everything written by Rachel Atkins and directed by Daniel Morris. Money Changes Everything opens Friday October 22nd and runs Fridays & Saturdays through November 20th, PWYC Oct 29th & 30th and Industry Night Monday November 8th, 8pm at Annex Theatre, corner of 11th & E. Pike St. on Capitol Hill. $15 General, $5 TPS/Student/Senior/Military. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced complete casting for the World Premiere of A SMALL FIRE, a new play by Obie Award winner Adam Bock (The Drunken City at PH, The Receptionist, The Thugs, Swimming in the Shallows).
Annex Theatre invites you to a new solo show by 'Awesome' vox banjo player Dr. David M. Nixon P.h.D about the meaning of life in Center Cut Ham Dinner Night Slide Show.
Noble Fool Theatricals presents Michael Hollinger's clever who-dunnit Red Herring, directed by Noble Fool's very own Artistic Director John Gawlik, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).
Annex Theatre invites you to a new solo show by 'Awesome' vox banjo player Dr. David M. Nixon P.h.D about the meaning of life in Center Cut Ham Dinner Night Slide Show.
Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee recently stopped by the Foxwoods Theatre to take in a rehearsal of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK and chat with the company. Click below to hear just why Lee was so impressed with the production, and why he can't wait to see the show - yes - 100 times.
Annex Theatre pops a cap in its 2010 Season with the true crime play Money Changes Everything written by Rachel Atkins and directed by Daniel Morris. Money Changes Everything opens Friday October 22nd and runs Fridays & Saturdays through November 20th, PWYC Oct 29th & 30th and Industry Night Monday November 8th, 8pm at Annex Theatre, corner of 11th & E. Pike St. on Capitol Hill. $15 General, $5 TPS/Student/Senior/Military. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Recently, the Associated Press was invited inside the Foxwoods Theatre to observe SPIDER-MAN in rehearsal. As reported on ABC News today, reporter Mark Kennedy reveals that the production will feature '41 cast members, 18 orchestra members and about 18 new songs by U2's Bono and the Edge.' The spared-no-expense 60M production also features a circular conveyor belt and high-intensity arial choreography by Cirque du Soliel.
On September 10, Spider-Man Reeve Carney introduced the first song from the upcoming Broadway show, 'Boy Falls From the Sky' on Good Morning America. Carney performed the song, composed by Bono and The Edge at the Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Hotel, with the performance broadcast live during the 8am-9am hour. While on their 360 Tour in Portugal, Bono and The Edge themselves treated fans to their rendition of the song. Click below to watch!
Annex Theatre serves up a double-double of piping hot Canadian fringe festival acts with BaronSpieler's The Excursionists: A Matter of Seconds double-billed with Martin Dockery's Wanderlust Sept 23rd-25th and double-billed with Monster Theatre's Freud vs. His Ego Sept 30th-Oct 2nd.
Reeve Carney, who's set to play the lead web-slinger in Broadway's SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, will perform at Piano's (158 Ludlow Street) on Sept. 15 with his band, Carney.
Lead producer Michael Cohl announced today that tickets to SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will go on sale to the general public beginning this Sunday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m., and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 250-2929.
Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.
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