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Batman Live
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Manchester Evening News Arena[1]
Place premieredBritain
Original languageEnglish

Batman Live is a touring stage show, including theatrical, circus and stage-magic elements, that focuses on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It debuted on July 19, 2011 at the Manchester Evening News Arena,[2] with two and a half years in the making at a reported cost of about £7.5 million.[3]

History

Producer Nick Grace conceived the idea of "Batman Live" following his successful

Walking With Dinosaurs − The Arena Spectacular.[4] The story was written by Stan Berkowitz, Alan Burnett, and Allan Heinberg.[5][6]

The show began its tour in the UK in Manchester in summer 2011. The British Isles part of the tour includes venues in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It then launched in North America in Summer 2012, and ceased touring in December 2012 in Dallas, Texas. In September 2012, "Batman Live" began touring America, starting in Anaheim, California at the Honda Center.[7]

Cast and crew

The production was mounted by acclaimed professionals, and was co-directed by James Powell,

sound designer. The circus sequences were created and managed by Bryan Donaldson and Juliette Hardy-Donaldson.[14]

The Cast included Nick Court and

The Riddler, Garry Lake as Ringmaster and Two-Face (also portrayed by Christopher D Hunt), Jack Walker as Tony Zucco, Darrell Brockis as Dr. Thomas Wayne, Valerie Murzak as Poison Ivy, Benos Noble and Ian Henderson as The Scarecrow and Erin Anna Jameson as young Bruce Wayne.[15][16][17]

The rest of the cast included: Marina Abdeen, Michelle Antrobus, Alice Capitani, Darryl Carrington, Sam Cater, Danny Chase, Beth Coleman, Stephan Dermendjiev, Sammy Dinneen, Liam Durbidge, Jono Fee, Ben Habgood, Maria Hippolyte, Jack Jefferson, Lee Matthews, Gemma Michael, Tamzen Molding, Valérie Murzak, Danuta Ramos, Kate Sanderson, Jessica Sherman, Antony Somers, Océane Sunniva, George Turvey, Mike Zwahlen.[18]

Plot summary

The plot concerns the origin of

Poison Ivy, Two-Face, The Scarecrow, Harley Quinn and even Batman's potential love, the thief Catwoman
, all ranged against them as well, the new 'Dynamic Duo' faces the ultimate showdown.

References

  1. ^ "BATMAN Live hits UK arenas this summer - BATMAN Live - MSN UK". March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "On stage: Batman Live launches in London." April 12, 2011. The Telegraph. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. ^ Hughes, Rob (July 20, 2011). "Batman Live: Theater Review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Batman takes on the world with £12m stage extravaganza, www.theguardian.com
  5. ^ Batman Live – O2 Arena, 31 August 2011, dealj.wordpress.com
  6. ^ ‘Batman Live’ Writers to Include Allan Heinberg, Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett, comicsalliance.com
  7. ^ Batman Live, www.thingstodoinlandempire.com
  8. ^ Batman Live – O2 Arena, 31 August 2011, dealj.wordpress.com
  9. ^ JAMES POWELL BROADWAY AND THEATRE CREDITS, www.broadwayworld.com
  10. ^ Batman takes on the world with £12m stage extravaganza, www.theguardian.com
  11. ^ Batman Live Worldwide Arena Tour, www.warnerbros.com
  12. ^ Batman Live World Arena Tour, jamesseymourbrett.com
  13. ^ BATMAN LIVE – WORLD ARENA TOUR 2011, https://esdevlin.com
  14. ^ "Redirection". www.musicalsineurope.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  15. ^ Cast announced for Batman Live Arena Tour, blog.musicaltheatrenews.com
  16. ^ Batman Live: World Arena Tour, variety.com
  17. ^ Batman Live – O2 Arena, 31 August 2011, dealj.wordpress.com
  18. ^ "Batman Live World Tour ", à Paris Bercy, du 21 au 25 décembre, musicalsineurope.com

External links

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