Christopher Tierney and Gillian Abbott, who star as Johnny Castle and Frances 'Baby' Houseman in the national tour of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage, are in LA for a run at the Pantages Theater (now through February 21). Below, watch as they show off their dance moves of Access Hollywood Live!
After the Goblin threatened to drop the ball early to ruin New Year's Eve, Spider-Man raised it back to its original position and stood triumphantly on top of One Times Square. The event featured SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark actors Matthew James Thomas, Patrick Page, Jeb Brown and Christopher Tierney alongside CNN hosts Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin. Check it out below!
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark unveiled the first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the newly revamped production on May 20 on 'Nightline' along with a sneak peek on 'World News with Diane Sawyer'. For the segments, correspondent Cynthia McFadden attended rehearsals for the new production and interviewed composers Bono and The Edge, director Philip William McKinley, and actors Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, and Christopher Tierney, among others involved with the production. The story also featured never-before-seen footage of the actual show. Click below to hear what Bono and Edge have to say about the new production, what they've learned, and how their first crack was perhaps a bit too hubristic.
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark unveiled the first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the newly revamped production last night, May 20 on 'Nightline' along with a sneak peek on 'World News with Diane Sawyer'. For the segments, correspondent Cynthia McFadden attended rehearsals for the new production and interviewed composers Bono and The Edge, director Philip William McKinley, and actors Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, and Christopher Tierney, among others involved with the production. The story also featured never-before-seen footage of the actual show.
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will unveil the first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the newly revamped production tonight, May 20 on 'Nightline.' For the segments, correspondent Cynthia McFadden attended rehearsals for the new production and interviewed composers Bono and The Edge, director Philip William McKinley, and actors Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, and Christopher Tierney, among others involved with the production. The story will also feature never-before-seen footage of the actual show.
Last night, May 12, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark unveiled the new version of the mega musical. The official opening night of the new SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is set for Tuesday, June 14th at the Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street). Tickets are now on sale through October 2, 2011, with group tickets on sale through January 8, 2012. Click below to hear about the new and improved production from the men who have updated it: writers Glen Berger (who also collaborated with Julie Taymor on the original production) and newcomer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
Last night, May 12, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark unveiled the new version of the mega musical. The official opening night of the new SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is set for Tuesday, June 14th at the Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street). Tickets are now on sale through October 2, 2011, with group tickets on sale through January 8, 2012. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you coverage of the evening below, plus special bonus footage of Tierney back in the air!
Among serious doubts about the premiere next week and today's news that director Julie Taymor is out the door, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's stars Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano speak out in Page Six Magazine, free inside the New York Post tomorrow. The two defend Taymor, and comment on the bad reviews and the on-stage accidents.
Last Night, Christopher Tierney, the actor badly injured during the $65 million Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' returned to the theater for the first time since his accident to watch the show.
All four stars of SPIDER-MAN - Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Jennifer Damiano and T.V. Carpio appeared this morning live on Good Morning America along with Christopher Tierney to discuss the show, his accident, safety and more.
WCBS-TV News Anchor Dana Tyler's exclusive interview with Christopher Tierney, the actor seriously injured the Broadway musical, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.' The interview aird tonight, January 2, on WCBS News. This is Tierney's first interview since falling 30 feet during the show's December 20 performance, suffering a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae.
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30 PM, ET) broadcast an excerpt tonight from WCBS-TV News Anchor Dana Tyler's exclusive interview with Christopher Tierney, the actor seriously injured the Broadway musical, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.' This is Tierney's first interview since falling 30 feet during the show's December 20 performance, suffering a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae.
Tyler's exclusive, complete interview will air tonight on WCBS-TV's CBS 2 News at 11 PM.
WCBS TV's Dana Tyler has scored the first interview with SPIDER-MAN's Christopher Tierney, which will air on WCBS news on January 3, 2011 at 11pm EST.
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30 PM, ET) will broadcast an excerpt tonight from WCBS-TV News Anchor Dana Tyler's exclusive interview with Christopher Tierney, the actor seriously injured the Broadway musical, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.' This is Tierney's first interview since falling 30 feet during the show's December 20 performance, suffering a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae.
WCBS TV's Dana Tyler has scored the first interview with SPIDER-MAN's Christopher Tierney, which will air on WCBS news on January 3, 2011 at 11pm EST.
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30 PM, ET) will broadcast an excerpt tonight from WCBS-TV News Anchor Dana Tyler's exclusive interview with Christopher Tierney, the actor seriously injured the Broadway musical, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.' This is Tierney's first interview since falling 30 feet during the show's December 20 performance, suffering a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae.
BroadwayWorld.com was the first to report back on December 2 when Natalie Mendoza, who plays the lead role of Arachne in SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark had received a concussion and the role was to be played in her absence by understudy America Olivo. Now the New York Times is reporting that the actress is leaving the production, 'as an artistic loss and embarrassing blow to the production' and that lawyers are fine-tuning the language to explain her departure. The paper reports that she last performed in the show on Monday, December 20th, the same performance which had the injury to her fellow performer and friend Christopher Tierney. Check out this clip from 'Good Morining America' on Mendoza's departure from the show.
Twitter was flooded last night shortly after 10:40 PM with messages from audience members at SPIDER-MAN, with word that an actor fell during the middle of Act 2 when a cable snapped. The show was first put on hold, and then cancelled as ambulances arrived on the scene. This morning, the actor has been identified as aerialist Christopher Tierney, who is reported to be in stable condition.
At 11:29 AM, Equity has released a statement that 'Actors' Equity Association is working with management and the Department of Labor to ensure that performances will not resume until back-up safety measures are in place.'
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.
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!
This morning, Spider-Man Reeve Carney introduced the first song from the upcoming Broadway show on Good Morning America, September 10 and then members of the cast including Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page met the press along with Julie Taymor and Broadway Beat was there to talk to them all about this eagerly anticipated show!