Slog - Comments on Is He Strong? Listen, Bub. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub New York magazine has a collection of head shots of actors who are trying out for the lead role in the (atrocious-sounding) upcoming Spider-Man musical. Is the new singing, dancing superhero to be found here? Those who don't know about the upcoming Spider-Man musical, which will be directed by Julie Taymor with music by Bono and the Edge, can find more information here.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0800 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:03:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Is it an absolute requirement that head shots be misframed like that? To be all edgy and whatnot? Because seen all together like that it looks like ass.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095309 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095309 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:39:13 -0800 Comment by Seattle Crime Blogger Isn't "bub" a Wolverine quote? Thought so.

]]> Seattle Crime Blogger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095361 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:31:51 -0800 Comment by Greg I don't get it. How can a Spiderman musical directed by Julie Taymor and with music by Bono and the Edge be a bad thing?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095413 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095413 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:01:01 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Because it has music by Bono and the Edge?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095464 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:01 -0800 Comment by CommonKnowledge yeah, and R.E.M. can do Superman!

"I am, I am, I am Superman...and I know what's happening...

really, Bono and teh Edge? How many times can someone rewrite Joshua Tree material?

]]> CommonKnowledge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095514 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:17:14 -0800 Comment by CommonKnowledge oh one more thing, I can see a review now: How to Build a Broadway Bomb!

]]> CommonKnowledge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095516 Theater Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:20:07 -0800 Comment by alan I dunno if they're strong, but I would be happy to nail every one of them in the ass. Even the dumpy-looking one in the upper-right*.

*Provided I got to hit the others first.

]]> alan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095551 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:09:45 -0800 Comment by raisedbywolves Like we're going to see Spiderman's face *that* often in the musical.

Let's see which one of these emo kids looks the best in spandex!

]]> raisedbywolves http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095575 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095575 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:06:14 -0800 Comment by dawicksta Why can't these shows just be kept at Universal Studios? Why do we need Spiderman, Shrek, etc. the musicals??? Will we next be watching NASCAR racing the musical?! *runs screaming into the night*

]]> dawicksta http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095659 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:52:36 -0800 Comment by --MC Now I have this great mashup of the Spiderman song and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in my head. Bono: "Wherever there's a hang-up, you'll find a Spider-man." (the chiming guitars diminish) "(sighs) Aye."

]]> --MC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095671 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:26:19 -0800 Comment by COMTE Uh, yeah Paul, that should be "bud", NOT "bub".

"Is he strong? Listen, bud
He's got radioactive blood"

See, ' cause "bud" rhymes with "blood"...

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095713 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:27:15 -0800 Comment by Greg @9: Bitch, please. Musical theater is already the NASCAR of the stage.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095731 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095731 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:52:53 -0800 Comment by krab apple why do stage actors always look like milksops?

]]> krab apple http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/is_he_strong_listen_bub#c1095739 Theater Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:03:30 -0800