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 You might have heard that Spider-Man is coming to Broadway in a musical directed by Julie Taymor (ACROSS THE UNIVERSE). While this is a fundamentally flawed idea, it's moving ahead and about two weeks ago they held an open casting call in New York City to try and find their Peter Parker. While Freddie Prinze, Jr. didn't show up in red tights, it's almost that bad. New York Magazine has a bunch of headshots from actors in consideration as well as brief bios and I'm starting to think I took Tobey Maguire for granted. They range from emo, to metrosexual, to effeminate, to really, really effeminate. One of them lists Clay Aiken as their favorite music while another has a song from Footloose. At least two think they should get their part because they're gay and they relate to Peter's struggle for acceptance. Another says he wears Spider-Man underoos so, ya know, he should be a shoe-in. But those are all minor concerns - none of them look like a Peter Parker in the slightest (though one kid does look like Parker when he goes emo-evil in SPIDER-MAN 3). I wish all these guys the best with their careers but hopefully they can find someone who has, oh I don't know, even a passing resemblance to the character. Check it out for yourself here.
Extra Tidbit:
Bono and The Edge of U2 are writing the "Spider-Man" songs. *Shudder*.
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plkrtn
on Aug 9 2008, 1:12:30 PM writes:
Julie Taymor is a hack. Uwe Boll is better. |
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luke319
on Aug 8 2008, 6:37:08 PM writes:
Yeah seriously what happened to Jim Sturgess? I'm guessing that if he's not involved at this point neither is Evan Rachel Wood? Julie Taymor's a competent director who has two Tonys and an Emmy to her name, so I don't think it'll be complete crap. Although I still don't have any plans to see it.
Yeah and seriously, what's with the Bono/ Edge bashing? |
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anomaly7
on Aug 8 2008, 6:25:59 PM writes:
I don't know if this news makes me want to laugh or cry. Reminds me of when they opened a Lord of the Rings stage show in canada (horrible reviews, closed in about a month). And why do headshots always make people look like a massive tool?
BTW: chosing to sing a U2 song doesn't make it seem like your trying to kiss ass. nope, not at all. |
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ShattertheNight
on Aug 8 2008, 5:08:20 PM writes:
This is just the worst idea in the world. If only the procedure from Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless mind was real I could forget they ever planned it. |
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spaulding325
on Aug 8 2008, 3:57:28 PM writes:
At least it can't be any worse than "Spider-Man 3." |
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Darth Homo
on Aug 8 2008, 2:49:51 PM writes:
THIS IS A BROADWAY MUSICAL PEOPLE!!!
Honestly, what did you think you were going to get, Jake Gyllenhaal? John Cena? First, these were guys who showed up for an open call, which means anybody can go, parts are rarely cast from a call like this. Second, they are casting Peter Parker really, really, really young - like 15 or 16 -Jim Sturgess is WAY too old. Third, Julie Taymor is a theatrical genius I have no doubt that this will be amazing and whomever she casts will be perfect. I trust that whatever she's got up her sleeve is going to blow people away. If not, it'll be a laugh riot. |
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 bonoferox
on Aug 8 2008, 2:15:41 PM writes:
Nothing wrong with Bono and the Edge....Spider-man dancing and singing, though? Should still be a better show than Spider-man 3. |
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 Tweek
on Aug 8 2008, 1:35:48 PM writes:
CIGARETTE BURN
I heard the same about Sturgess!
I so want to watch this musical. I hope there's a DVD release of it. It's gonna be hilarious. |
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 krunksnotdead
on Aug 8 2008, 12:11:36 PM writes:
WHAT..
..The fuck kind of movie news is this?? |
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Episode #1 of the JOBLO MOVIE SHOW |
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10 second clip of GATCHAMAN trailer |
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ME AND ORSON WELLES clip |
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CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC trailer |
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Kill of the Day #92 |
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SLACKER UPRISING trailer |
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OLDIES BUT GOODIES #17 |
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ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO Theatrical Trailer |
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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE clip |
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Maggie Q In Revealing Lingerie - DECEPTION |
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Kill of the Day #91 |
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LABOR PAINS Trailer |
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