Spider-Man Live! - A Stunt Spectacular was the first full-length, live-action stage show based on the Marvel comic book character, Spider-Man, to appear in the United States.
| Spider-Man Live! | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for the show. | |
| Company | Marvel Enterprises, Ideal Entertainment,[1] Ultimate Shows & Entertainment |
| Genre | Superheroes |
| Show type | Touring arena |
| Date of premiere | 9 October 2002[2] |
| Location | Mobile |
| Creative team | |
| Primary Marvel character creators | Stan Lee & Steve Ditko |
| Director | Kevin Shinick[3] |
| Writers | Kevin Shinick[4] |
| Stunt coordinator | Ottavio Gesmundo[5] |
| Costume designer | Wendy Stuart[6] |
| Projection designer | Michael Clark[7] |
| Scenic designer | Michael Allen[8] |
Written and directed by Kevin Shinick and produced by Ultimate Shows & Entertainment and Marvel Enterprises, Inc,[9] the show combined state of the art flying illusions, acrobatic and trapeze stunts, pyrotechnics and multimedia special effects into a theatrical production that embarked on a 40 city U.S. tour from 2002 - 2003.[10]
Plot
editThe show portrays Spider-Man's history from the day that he gets bitten by the radioactive spider and throughout his high school years and relationship with Mary Jane Watson. By the end he has to save her from the Green Goblin.[11]
Cast
edit- Spider-Man - Colin Follenweider, Aaron Vexler, Brian Hite, Jon Bookout
- Peter Parker - Colin Follenweider
- Green Goblin - Gary Martin, Ottavio Gesmundo[12]
- Harry Osborn - Gary Martin
- Mary Jane Watson - Julie Leedes
- J. Jonah Jameson - David Hutson
- Aunt May - Patricia Wilcox
- Crusher - Mike Withycombe
- Sports Commentators - Kevin Shinick, Paul Rubin
- Ring Girl - Janelle DeMarzo
- Henchman - Eric D. Braun, Jon Bookout, Sean Colon
- News Anchor - Sonya Rokes
- Cops - Mike Moran, Naomi Brenkman, Michael Dean
- Professor Mason - Michael Souveroff
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ "It Ain't Hamlet, But Spider-Man Tour Has an Equity Cast, Ready to Spin Oct. 9". Playbill. October 5, 2002.
- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ Ottavio Gesmundo and Ottavio Canestrelli (2016). The Grand Gypsy: A Memoir. Lulu Publishing Services. p. 189. ISBN 978-1483448947.
- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ "SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular". Theater. Mike-o-Matic.com.
- ^ Spider-Man Live! Review - Legit Reviews-Regional, Entertainment - Variety
- ^ Broadway To Vegas October 6, 2002
- ^ "Spider-Man Live!". TheaterMania.
- ^ Ottavio Gesmundo and Ottavio Canestrelli (2016). The Grand Gypsy: A Memoir. Lulu Publishing Services. p. 189. ISBN 978-1483448947.
External links
edit- SPIDERMAN LIVE! A Stunt Spectacular, image gallery on mike-o-matic.com
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