Comments on: Fourth SPIDER-MAN Musical Accident Reported

By: Spiderman Games

Spiderman Games — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:17:40 +0000

They spent a significant amount of money and attempted to spread out too early consequently.

By: Spiderman Games

Spiderman Games — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:16:19 +0000

This is totally believable! I am not surprised at all by all of these injuries. Everyone on the face of the planet should have known that a Spiderman musical would be a bad idea, and everything that’s gone wrong during performances is proof.

By: Gary Handsome

Gary Handsome — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:50:02 +0000

It looks like the actor has been confirmed as Christopher Tierney, one of Reeve Carney’s stunt doubles. I could provide sources but whatever.

By: Joking, right?

Joking, right? — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:48:11 +0000

JJ;
I hope your intent is to come off as a buffoon. Because that’s what you’re succeeded in doing here.
Perhaps you want to revise your tone when attempting to construct a cogent argument here? Unless, of course, you’re in the third grade; in which case, bravo for knowing how to type.

By: silvanthalas

silvanthalas — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:58:18 +0000

“Go suck a rotten egg, silvanthalas.”

What a witty come back!

Perhaps you should not try and come across as a fool next time?

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:37:28 +0000

Go suck a rotten egg, silvanthalas.

By: Paul Truster

Paul Truster — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:03:43 +0000

Definitely shut it down before someone breaks their neck – ‘with great power comes great responsibility’!

By: silvanthalas

silvanthalas — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:35:58 +0000

“but this one just sounds made up.”

So I guess “video or it didn’t happen” was your nonsensical standard of proof here?

By: Cæu

Cæu — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:34:06 +0000

From what I understand, this production is full of trapeze-like swinging and sudden drops coupled with mid air direction changing. Much more daring than the controlled spinning, hanging and balancing Cirque du Soleil is known for. It’s admirable and brave to attempt to bring the excitement of Spider-Man to the live Broadway stage, but for right now I think all involved should back away from rushing this to the public and focus on making it as safe as it is dynamic.

By: warloc77

warloc77 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:42:49 +0000

I can’t believe that people would doubt this. What would be the point? I saw the video of this first thing this morning at 7am on the morning news.
I agree it should be seriously examined (which I am sure at this point it has to be by the insurance company) or shut down.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:26:18 +0000

Whoa, yikes! There is a video of the incident at NY Times.com!
Check it out: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/performer-is-injured-during-spider-man-performance/#video

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:18:22 +0000

All the other reports sound true, but this one just sounds made up. Obviously the production has had problems, but, like someone mentioned before, Cirque du Soleil has been doing this a long time, and their productions are probably more complicated. If they can’t get it together then for the safety of the performers and the the audience, they should indeed stop, but if Cirque can do it, then they should be able to work it out.
But this particular report sounds like it was written by someone playing a joke.

By: Bryant

Bryant — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:43:22 +0000

They spent way too much money and tried to open too soon as a result. Shut it down and get proper safety measures installed and train the performers or remove the stunts. Probably best to just shut it down.

By: Gary Handsome

Gary Handsome — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:17:04 +0000

By all estimates, it’s doing relatively well in previews, though the reviews are mixed at best. Honestly, I think you underestimate the appeal of the promised spectacle. I think a lot of people will ultimately go if for no other reason than to see the most expensive musical in history.

I won’t be among them; I don’t care for musicals regardless of whether Spider-Man is involved, but I think that the possibility of a hit still exists, provided they can maintain their equipment and cast in a working order.

By: jason

jason — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:11:33 +0000

yes, a lie, because people care enough to lie about this…

this has been one big mistake after another, Marvel should have stepped away during the production delays, but no, they have to stick their product where it, quite frankly doesn’t belong. They’ll get their due one way or the other, either through lawsuit or a box office bomb because I seriously can’t see this being a smash hit. Theater goers won’t be interested in seeing Spider-Man and comic fans will think it’s lame, who exactly are they targeting with this? I miss the days of Power Rangers Live at Radio City Music Hall, who saw that one?

By: George M.

George M. — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:09:30 +0000

Here is a link to a news story with video of the actor being taken away in an ambulance. The story also confirms it was a stuntman, whose name has not been released, but who’s face is visible in the video. Further, the story provides a report from eyewitnesses in the crowd.

By: Lightning Bug

Lightning Bug — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:09:18 +0000

This thing just can’t be done. Is it worth maiming people for a little spectacle and some crappy music from Bono of all people?

No.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:39:50 +0000

This report sounds like a lie.

By: Eric Nixon

Eric Nixon — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:09:04 +0000

Does Cirque du Soleil have these kind of issues? I don’t see how they aren’t able to do this and not have people getting hurt.

By: Radiate

Radiate — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:06:12 +0000

There’s ambition…and then there’s stupidity. Surely Marvel has to release that the theatre “tech” just isn’t there yet to meet their ambitions. I agree with artiepants, they need to pull the plug on this before someone dies and they face a massive lawsuit!

RADIATE!

By: artiepants

artiepants — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:07:58 +0000

said it on CBR when the last story broke, this thing should probably be canceled before someone gets killed.