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splashpage.mtv.com - 21 days ago

Willem Dafoe On Returning To The 'Spider-Man' Movies: 'I Think It's Possible'

— splashpage.mtv.com — We recently brought you the news that Dylan Baker will reprise his role as Dr. Curt Connors in "Spider-Man 4," heralding some hope that The Lizard could finally make his long-awaited debut as Peter Parker's newest nemesis. But let's not forget some of ... Willem Dafoe On Returning To The 'Spider-Man' Movies: 'I ...

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10 days ago

Spider-Man in handcuffs ... J. Jonah Jameson was right!

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Los Angeles Times crime reporter Andrew Blankstein has a distressing report about a hero allegedly gone bad in Hollywood, and photographer Mel Melcon has some accompanying photos that he could sell to the Daily Bugle for a pretty penny. Here's... Spider-Man in handcuffs ... J. Jonah Jameson was right!

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news-briefs.ew.com - 17 days ago

Reeve Carney to play Spider-Man on Broadway

— news-briefs.ew.com — The Broadway-bound Spider-Man musical has a new lead producer and a new star. Playing Peter Parker and his alter-ego in Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark will be Reeve Carney, who beat thousands of candidates to take the role. He is the lead singer of the ... Reeve Carney to play Spider-Man on Broadway

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Spiderman the Musical for $52M? Worth it?http://bit.ly/1U5s5O 12 days ago

Is it or isn't it worth a trip to New York - THAT is the "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's" $52 million question: http://tinyurl.com/yajzke2 14 days ago

Fascinating. Tho LOTR was ~$25M? RT @ryannewyork LATimes on the $52-Million 'Spider Man' Broadway Musical's Troubles. http://bit.ly/1k3cSm 15 days ago

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Can the Spidey musical overcome its greatest foes?
THE BEAT — ... John Horn in the LA Times finally has a fully researched–he’s even read the script– story on the sprawling mess that is the Spider-Man musical. The death of a key player, scheduling conflicts, inexperienced producers — you name it. It’s a rogue gallery of woes. The show has a total budget of $52 million and would need $1 million a week just to keep running. The biggest problem with the troubled production — originally slated to open next February but rehearsals haven’t even begun and a lack of funds seems to have ...

Spider-Man on Broadway: The Atlantic Yards of Musicals?
Gothamist — ... The LA Times obtained a copy of the "confidential" script and says the show makes The Phantom of the Opera's crashing chandelier "look like a simple summer stock trick." At one point Spidey even swings over the audience, landing on the balcony! U2's Bono and the Edge wrote the score, and they're both supremely confident the show will be a Broadway smash. "The visuals and the music are amazing, and that's what will matter," says the millionaire Bono. But at this point it seems unlikely it can open by April 29th, the cut-off date for Tony Award ...

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Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog — ... .  Also, John Horn of the L.A. Times has a good article on the show that won’t die. I wonder if anyone will ever dare to consider a film version if it is successful? Never say never. ...