A Pirate Project

While we’re still trying to keep the finer points of the story quiet, it’s a swashbuckling pirate adventure in three musical acts. Short musical acts… but there are still three of them. For the initial reading we’ve rounded up some of the usual suspects from our last two shows (The Spidey Project and POPE!) but this will definitely require a larger cast than we’re used to.

Everything is still pretty early in development (especially for a show that is scheduled to open in October!) While the first draft of the script is done, the score is still yet to be started, and all those other important things that go into a musical still need to be thought about. But adventure calls again, so onward!

The Complete Lyrics

So many people have been asking for the lyrics to go along with the videos, so here they are (above). Unfortunately most of the indents got destroyed in the cut/paste, but it's still pretty readable. Also, I make no apologies for the fact that I almost never use punctuation when typing lyrics... you can sort of intuit where the punctuation goes. 

Now you can read what they are singing in any moments when the sound is a little hard to hear.

Thanks Everyone!

Jonny and I wanted to release a quick video to give an extra thank you to all the people behind the scenes who made the Spidey Project possible. 

Quick Update at the End of March

Hey everyone out there in internet land!

It’s been a couple of weeks since our last update (and we hope you’ve enjoyed the videos) sorry for the huge delay but we’ve got some cool stuff in the works and I just wanted to drop a line so you didn’t think we were dead or anything. I should have the next video or two cut and uploaded in the next few days, so keep an eye out. Also, we’ve been hitting the studio pretty hard to record the cast album. Thank you so much to everyone who voted in our poll, there was enough interest to make an album worth while and NY Noise donated their gorgeous recording studio (which you may have seen us rehearsing in in the first music rehearsal video). So keep checking the site if you want to know how the album is progressing or when it is going to be released.


In the meantime interviews and reviews and other mentions are popping up all over the web and we’re trying to compile a complete list, while we’re working on that here’s a link to an interview I did with Gunaxin a few days back: http://podcasts.gunaxin.com/the-gunaxin-show-episode-58/87596 the Spidey stuff starts about half-way through.

A few of you have asked about the possibility of your local theater groups performing the Spidey Project, we love the idea of sharing free creative theater so we’re hammering out what would be involved in making this happen… we’ll keep you posted.

For any of you who want to share your thoughts on the show, or who saw it live and want to comment on the experience, click on over to our reviews page and leave some comments.

The Spidey Project - SHOW! Part 4 (of 4)

The Spidey Project - SHOW! Part 3 (of 4)

The Spidey Project - SHOW! Part 2 (of 4)

The Spidey Project - SHOW! Part 1 (of 4)

The moment most of you have been waiting for!  Here is part one, the rest are on their way!  Enjoy and share with your friends, be they Spider-fans or not, musical-fans or not... spread the love!  

We came together about a month ago for a cause we all believe strongly in, and after weeks of getting no more than two hours of sleep a night, grabbing quick meals while walking between work and rehearsals, occasionally letting our loved-ones know we were still alive between conference calls and organization email chains, and a stomach virus that nearly DELAYED our production - we did it!

For any who are late to the party here's the video that started it all: http://thespideyproject.blogspot.com/2011/02/spiderman-smackdown-21111.html

Backstage Before the Show

This is us all, backstage before the first show...  Taping together set pieces, organizing costumes, pinning and gluing, running and lighting, sound balancing and going a little crazy.

The Program

Taryn here, the Production Manager for The Spidey Project. For those of you not in theatre and wondering what on earth a Production Manager does, just think of me as an organizational sort. I also got to edit and design the program, but, sadly, passing the programs out managed to slip through the cracks for our 8 PM performance, what with all the craziness and hubbub of the show. So we wanted to make the program available to everyone!

Click here to download the .pdf version of the program. You can also view the image files below.

WE DID IT! The Internet Reacts to the Spidey Project

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in updates! So for those that didn’t hear: the opening/closing shows were a huge success. Reviews have been coming out from both the comic-book community and the musical theater community and it’s across the board positivity! Everyone dug what we were putting out, and we couldn’t have been more thrilled with it. There are a couple of new videos on the way from the opening night behind the scenes, but of course what most of you want is opening night in front of the scenes, so keep your eyes pealed, I think I saw some cameras in the audience!


In the meantime here are some reviews we’ve found so far:


http://bwayworld.com/blogs/viewblog.cfm?blogid=3098

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/46483-unauthorized-spidey-project-swings-on-the-stage.html

http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/the-spidey-project-opens-and-closes-before-1005074822.story

http://www.talkentertainment.com/c-25980-The-Spidey-Project-%E2%80%93-At-the-PIT-one-fabulous-night-only!.aspx

http://www.themarysue.com/the-spidey-project-review/

http://www.unwinnable.com/2011/03/15/the-friendly-neighborhood-spidey-project#more-9443

http://sketchedscreenings.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketched-theatre-spidey-project.html

Opening Day!

Anyone else not sleeping out there?  This is it folks, in approx 15 short hours the doors open and you'll get to see exactly what we've been cookin up.  I'm sorry we've been so cone-of-silenced about the details of our plot, and haven't let much of the score leak in any of the interviews or press or videos or anything.  I take full responsibility for this, I'm notoriously secretive about developing shows.  Not that it really requires it, but I love when people go into a theater entirely unsure of what they're getting themselves into and experience the full show spoiler free.  We'll take you on an adventure, it will be hilarious, and the songs will rock.  Of this we are sure. 

And keep checking the blog, now that we've opened the need for secrecy is over and we can post our other clips and videos, and much more :)

Some Choreography Rehearsals

Hey all you beautiful people! What happens when I'm home sick and realize I still have a bunch of rehearsal footage on my camera? Another update!

These are some clips from a few choreography rehearsals from last week. Some fight choreo as well as dance choreo. I apparently don't have most of the dance footage, so more on that will have to come later. But for any of you who have been digging our behind the scenes rehearsal stuff, here is some more.  The cast is excited (even Ryan Nelson), the show is looking real good (even Ryan Nelson), enjoy!

It's almost go time! #gospideygo

A PIT Walkthrough

Hey everyone, I'm home sick :( so I figured I'd slap together some extra footage of things we've recorded so people can get a better idea of whatever.

This is some footage of Jeff Lapine, artistic director of the PIT, leading us on a walkthrough of the theater. Their space is gorgeous, and for those of you fellow theater nerds out there it used to be the Algonquin Theater.

So this is our Spidey-Space, and in two days time will be exploding with our chaos. Can't wait! Go Spidey Go!

3 Days and Counting

Hey Guys - Jon Roufaeal here.  We're 3 days away from the show and things are getting intense!  Rehearsals are going great, and now it's time for us to think about all those small logistical things we weren't focused on as we were putting this show together.  Things like...COSTUMES!!!

We have a fantastic costumer who has volunteered her time and talent to help us out, but there is 1 integral piece that I desperately want for the show...a cool Spidey costume.  I've posted on facebook already, but thought I'd try my hand here. 

Does anyone have a sweet adult Spidey costume they'd be willing to donate to the production?  Several people have volunteered to buy one & donate it, and I just have to thank all of you who have volunteered to do that.  But Justin and I would like to avoid that as best we can, so I thought I'd try the blog to see if any of our new internet friends could help.  Now, I say donate because it's likely the costume would have to be taken apart, or altered in some major way to make it condusive to quick changes.  And while wearing the suit under his clothes works in the comics, we can't have our Peter Parker fainting on stage - he's got far too much singing to do!

If anyone has anything they could help us out with - even a Spidey mask, gloves, boots, etc. - please email me pics at JRoufaeal@gmail.com.   

Go Spidey, Go!

Almost There

This is a video from a week before we open, but we wanted to get it up before it was all terribly out of order.  By the time you're seeing this the rehearsal process is over and where a mere hours away from opening our doors. GO SPIDEY GO!

 

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION!

ATTENTION ALL!!

The Spidey Project will be holding a day-of-performance lottery for the remaining FRONT ROW tickets one hour prior to the 8PM curtain (7PM). Lottery tickets will be available starting at 11am (and running until 7pm) at The Peoples Improv Theater (123 East 24th Street) box office. The drawing will start promptly at 7PM. There will be approximately 10 -15 tickets per show to be given away (Limit 2 per person). You MUST be present to win. Good luck and see you there! Go Spidey Go!

Doug 'the Moustache!' Katsaros

Hello bloggers! One week til we open/close! And another video to share with you.

We have a great update for you tonight. An extra special glimpse into the mind of Doug Katsaros, co-composer for the Spidey Project (WGPCGR) musical and a sneak peek of another song. Enjoy and continue to check in for ticket updates!

Produced by Beth Gold and Eli Itzkowitz
Edited by Doug Kellner

10pm Show Ticket Info

Monday the 7th at 12pm (noon)

Tickets go on sale at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/160031

Limit of 2 tickets each.

The 8pm show sold out in under one minute.  So have the URL/Refresh button ready.

The Kevin Smith

Ok, here's a quick update from me and Jon.  I apologize in advance for the shoddy editing job, we're down to the wire on time, and while I want to keep releasing these videos I just don't have enough time to edit them into something bangin'. So imagine in your minds that there are all kinds of great fades, and sweeps, and graphics, and continuity.

For any of you who haven't been following via facebook or twitter, while we've been receiving all kinds of wonderful press and publicity from the interest in our cause, we had something crazy happen last week.  Writer/director/comic author/Silent Bob/all around great guy Kevin Smith mentioned the Spidey Project in his podcast "Babble On" (Episode 24, at the 58 minute mark) http://smodcast.com/babbleon/index.html 

Being huge Kevin Smith fans ourselves, and seeing a small window of opportunity with him being in NY doing a signing at Midtown Comics before he hits the road to promote his new movie Red State, Jon and I decided to try our hand at waiting in line for an autograph and to personally thank him for his shout out!  By the time we got there we managed to snag the very LAST two tickets they were giving out to meet him.  The hours we spent waiting on the street in line were more than worth it, he took a few minutes to talk to us about what we're doing and how great he thinks it is.  Goddam, what a guy!  That bit at the end is him asking about the camera I've been filming the vlogs with. 

Congratulations internet, this is where anyone will see my at my most awkward and nerdy...   So here's a quick video of Jon and I geeking out in a major way.  (He also signed Jonny's Green Hornet comic)