Batman Live

[BH/HHH]

Booked my tickets for the Manchester show

[finalrelief]

I'm trying to decide if I want to go to Dublin or London.....

[FCEEVIPER]

Originally Posted by finalrelief

I'm trying to decide if I want to go to Dublin or London.....

Dublin.

[HarleyDoll]

I was gonna advice Dublin too ;-)
It's also cheaper, cos they got Euros. In London you're gonna need pounds, and pounds are expensive

[BH/HHH]

Has anyone got their tickets yet?

I emailed and they said my tickets would be posted 16-14 days before the event

[Compi716]

Originally Posted by Doctor Who

Who'd want to pay to see that?

Most likely the same people who'd pay to see a Batman live show. There have been no reveals of any of the costume/stage designs from this show yet. They may very well be just as wacky as Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

[LuisTX85]

I sure hope they take notes&learn from Spidey's show!

[Mister Meddle]

I was excited about this until I clicked on the ticket page and learned nothing was listed for Chicago.

[GREEN =w= DAY]

lets just hope this does not have "disasterous fail" written all over it like the Spiderman musical

[HarleyDoll]

Originally Posted by Mister Meddle

I was excited about this until I clicked on the ticket page and learned nothing was listed for Chicago.

I know your pain. They're only touring in the UK and Ireland for now... As far as I know..?
Let's just hope they keep their word, since they announce themselves as the "Batman Live - WORLD Arena tour"

[HarleyDoll]

Originally Posted by Compi716

Most likely the same people who'd pay to see a Batman live show. There have been no reveals of any of the costume/stage designs from this show yet. They may very well be just as wacky as Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

http://twitpic.com/37eiux

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http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/...54077814632527

[LuisTX85]

Originally Posted by HarleyDoll

http://twitpic.com/37eiux

http://twitpic.com/365odd

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/...54077814632527

Great samples right there!,I'm so worried for it after Spidey's show..But I still have some hope&faith that Batman's show will deliver the goods.

One advantage I think it might have is that the preview/testing shows will be done pretty much a year before the real thing in the states and so.....IF any problems anywhere near like SM:TOTD,They have months to work out things instead of rushing it!

[HarleyDoll]

Originally Posted by LuisTX85

Great samples right there!,I'm so worried for it after Spidey's show..But I still have some hope&faith that Batman's show will deliver the goods.

One advantage I think it might have is that the preview/testing shows will be done pretty much a year before the real thing in the states and so.....IF any problems anywhere near like SM:TOTD,They have months to work out things instead of rushing it!

Thanks! I'm keeping a close eye on the Batman Live stuff. I wanna be one of the first to know when they start to move outside of the UK and Ireland, hehehe ;-)

Hey! dont be so selfish Mr American I would like the show to be perfect before it comes to the Netherlands as well!!

[Sawyer]

I want this **** in California.

[The Caped Knight]

Wallpapers

Heroes

[The Caped Knight]

Villains

http://www.batmanlive.com/grab/wallpapers/

[GL1]

The Ventriloquist has tons of potential. Sorry he's not used more often. And Riddler looks mad young.

[FCEEVIPER]

"BATMAN LIVE" STORY DETAILS REVEALED
by CBR News Team, Editor



Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), DC Entertainment and Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions Ltd (WLP) announced today, that BATMAN LIVE – a unique action-packed live show – will focus on the story of young Dick Grayson (Robin), a circus performer who loses his parents to organised crime.

Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, BATMAN LIVE focuses on Robin’s quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero, the mysterious vigilante known as the Batman – much to the dismay of his protective guardian, millionaire Bruce Wayne – who secretly happens to be Batman.

This dynamic triangle resolves itself in a non-stop thrill-ride across Gotham City that transforms Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into the legendary crime-fighters Batman and Robin and transports the audience from the Big Top of Haly’s Circus to the lower depths of Arkham Asylum – from the glittering peaks of the Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge to the subterranean wonders that await inside the Batcave, which features a revolutionary, all-new Batmobile designed exclusively for BATMAN LIVE.

A dazzling celebration of storytelling and stagecraft, BATMAN LIVE is at its heart an affecting coming of age story. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson – both orphaned at an early age – must first learn to overcome their own fears and forge their own family – along with Police Commissioner James Gordon and Bruce’s trusted butler, Alfred Pennyworth – if they’re going to survive the combined forces of Batman’s larger-than-life rogues gallery: The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.

BATMAN LIVE will tour arenas for the first time ever across the UK and Europe, beginning in summer 2011 and arriving in North America by summer 2012. Opening in Manchester on 19th July 2011 and visiting Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast, tickets for BATMAN LIVE are on sale now.

BATMAN LIVE, a unique and innovative theatrical experience, is an arena spectacular that combines acrobatics, daredevil stunt work, illusions, and cutting-edge design to bring the adventures of Batman and Robin to life on stage for the first time in the characters’ history. BATMAN LIVE will be written by Allan Heinberg, with the original story by Stan Berkowitz & Alan Burnett, and Allan Heinberg.

“The passion the creative team behind BATMAN LIVE shares for the character can be seen throughout every aspect of this production,” said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment. “And the storyline, the origin of Robin, is something that is going to create a truly unforgettable live show.”

Allan Heinberg said: “I am delighted to be joining a team as committed to delivering an unparalleled visual spectacle, as they are to telling a compelling, emotional story. BATMAN LIVE is lovingly faithful to the characters and their distinguished history and it provides a unique opportunity for new and lifelong fans to experience Batman and his world as they never have before.”

Allan Heinberg’s writing and producing credits include: Party of Five, Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, The OC, Grey’s Anatomy and The Amazon’s Voice, his first play. Heinberg also developed the animated series Legion of Super Heroes for Warner Bros. Animation. He is the writer and co-creator of Marvel Comic’s Young Avengers and currently writes Marvel’s Avengers: The Children’s Crusade. His other comics work includes JLA (with Geoff Johns), Superman/Batman, Wonder Woman, and Uncanny X-Men.

Allan Heinberg is joined by comic book legends, Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett, in the creation of the original story.

“We are very excited and privileged to have the opportunity of working with such an outstanding and passionate team of writers” said Nick Grace, Executive Producer of BATMAN LIVE. “The story that has been created for this show is truly inspiring and will appeal to audiences of all ages.”

Stan Berkowitz’s animated TV writing credits include The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Spider-Man, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Ben 10 and The 99. He won Daytime Emmys® in 1998 and 2001, and in 2009, he received the Writers Guild of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Animation Writing. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, Teagan Clive.

Alan Burnett (four-time Emmy® Award winner) scripted episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, the Emmy®-winning production. He began his animation career at Hanna-Barbera Studios with Super Friends in 1981. His awards include four Emmy® Awards, three Annie Awards and two Humanitas Prizes. His work within the Batman realm includes series producer on Batman and Superman and Batman Beyond, and most recently as supervising producer and story editor for Warner Bros. Animation’s award-winning series The Batman. Burnett also co-produced and co-wrote the animated feature film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, was supervising producer and writer for Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, and served as producer on the feature-length Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker. He also served as story editor and wrote one of the segments of the DC Universe animated original movie, Batman Gotham Knight, and scripted the DCU film Green Lantern: First Flight.

BATMAN LIVE is a live-action, super-heroic spectacle of unprecedented scale that is every bit as human, touching, and inspiring as it is spectacular.

Tickets for UK and the Republic of Ireland are on sale now.
For more information go to www.batmanlive.com

[afan]

This sounds great.....can't wait for a look at the actors,sets, and costumes.

[ALP]

Agreed, this sounds great! Way better than turning it into a really bad looking musical like the treatment Spidey is getting.

[FCEEVIPER]

First Look At Batman Live Villains In Action!

Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, BATMAN LIVE focuses on Robin's quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero, the mysterious vigilante known as the Batman - much to the dismay of his protective guardian, millionaire Bruce Wayne - who secretly happens to be Batman.

A dazzling celebration of storytelling and stagecraft, BATMAN LIVE is at its heart an affecting coming of age story. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson - both orphaned at an early age - must first learn to overcome their own fears and forge their own family - along with Police Commissioner James Gordon and Bruce's trusted butler, Alfred Pennyworth - if they're going to survive the combined forces of Batman's larger-than-life rogues gallery: The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.

Video Here

[FCEEVIPER]

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

[ALP]

Funny, in the pic of your previous posts, it all looks rather cheesy. But in the new video, the characters look really cool for the most part. Proof that lighting and such can really make a difference. Catwoman looks cheap but I really like the designs for Joker and Penguin. It should be over the top and fun. Anyone who was expecting a serious Nolan-like rendition of Batman will be greatly disappointed. But let's hope it's not Schumacher camp either.

[The Caped Knight]

Check out the Batman Live Facebook page for a behind the scenes look at Batman Live. The main site has also has an update with extended videos and behind the scenes look at the European media launch.

[The Guard]

This looks like crap.

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