In The Spidey Project, nerdy social outcast Peter Parker takes on an alter ego as he attempts to defeat a dastardly collection of terrifying villains and perhaps his biggest nemesis of all…himself. This critically acclaimed work from Justin Moran (POPE! An Epic Musical) is the stuff of theatre legend. In 2011, a group of writers, actors, and musicians set out to stage a musical parody of the Spider-Man origin story through clear, simple story telling, comedy and character driven theater. They wanted to do justice to the hero we all know and love without being bogged down with lavish sets or dangerous stunts. The show, the FIRST Spider-Man play, went up for only two performances in New York before swinging into Los Angeles a year later for a sold-out run at Theatre Unleashed. Today, when we need a hero now more than ever, Spidey is back with additional material and brand new songs!
The Spidey Project
Reviews
The strengths of this production include those twin hallmarks of professionalism, a well-crafted and intelligent mounting. Add to this a cast that can actually sing (and sing well), a concept that was approached seriously, and solid direction.
It was flawlessly directed by the playwright and lyricist himself, Justin Moran, and retold the Spider-Man origin story in a delightful and unique way – through music. The back story of the production is equally impressive,...This one is a no-brainer, and deserves one of our highest See it ratings.
So the undertone of "What is a hero?" flows throughout, with a very skilled cast of actors doing wonders.
The strengths of this production include those twin hallmarks of professionalism, a well-crafted and intelligent mounting. Add to this a cast that can actually sing (and sing well), a concept that was approached seriously, and solid direction.
It was flawlessly directed by the playwright and lyricist himself, Justin Moran, and retold the Spider-Man origin story in a delightful and unique way – through music. The back story of the production is equally impressive,...This one is a no-brainer, and deserves one of our highest See it ratings.
So the undertone of "What is a hero?" flows throughout, with a very skilled cast of actors doing wonders.