New York Daily News logo New York Daily News 3 weeks ago

Broadway has its Spider-Man: Reeve Carney to play Peter Parker in musical

Reeve Carney, of the rock band, Carney, has been cast in the U2-penned Broadway musical version of 'Spider-Man.' The lavish musical is still scheduled to open sometime in 2010 at the Hilton Theatre. Dates will be announced. Full Article at New York Daily News

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Related Quotes

  1. With a team that includes Bono, Edge and Glen Berger (who co-wrote the book with Taymor), there was never a question in my mind that ’Spider-Man’ would happen — it was just when
    Julie Taymor – Julie Taymor SOURCE: New York Daily News 3 weeks ago
  2. With a team that includes Bono, Edge and Glen Berger (who co-wrote the book with Taymor), there was never a question in my mind that ‘Spider-Man’ would happen — it was just when
    Julie Taymor – Julie Taymor SOURCE: Access Hollywood 3 weeks ago
  3. And maybe not a bad one! I’d love to do a play or something with her, or even another type of musical. I’m just not a strong enough vocalist for Spider-Man.
    – Ben Whishaw SOURCE: OH NO THEY DIDN'T 3 weeks ago
  4. She did, yes! ... She did ask me to speak to her about it.
    – Ben Whishaw SOURCE: OH NO THEY DIDN'T 3 weeks ago
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