While production has been delayed on the Broadway "why did they make that a musical?" show Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark, it is still moving forward and the role of Peter Parker / Spider-Man has recently been cast. The role went to rock singer Reeve Carney (pictured above). He will join the previously announced Evan Rachel Wood as "Mary Jane Watson" and Alan Cumming as the "Green Goblin".
Reeve Carney is the lead singer of the band "Carney". Their first CD is called "Mr. Green" and will be released in 2010 on Interscope Records. Reeve has also appeared on film in Snow Falling on Cedars and Julie Taymor's latest project, Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Although the idea of seeing Spider-Man on stage singing and dancing in a musical could make you want to hurl, the casting of Carney is a glimmer of hope. The music / lyrics for the show were written by Bono and The Edge so casting a true rocker who also has an amazing presence and acting ability took the producers quite some time. By the looks of the video below, they may have found exactly what they were looking for.
Check out the music video for Carney's single entitled "Love Me Chase Me" which co-stars Evan Rachel Wood for a preview of what's in store on the Broadway stage in 2010. Reeve has amazing vocals and the chemistry between the two smolders. The song is pretty hot as well...
WEZ Sez: Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark - Mixed Bag - Good production team / Bad idea for a musical. The casting of Reeve as Spider-Man might make the perfect mix though.
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