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Post by Spidey 1923 on Nov 8, 2010 3:14:49 GMT -5
Fans in Britain will be the first to see the caped crusader and the boy wonder on stage at venues across the country. Batman Live will also feature iconic villains The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, The Penguin and more in an original storyline set in locations including Gotham City made famous by the DC Comics stories. Jim Lee, co-publisher at DC Comics, said: "When a character has as wide an audience and as rich a history as Batman, it's truly exciting to see him introduced into an all-new storytelling medium. "Batman Live will bring a completely new experience to fans of the character - it's great to be able to give them something they haven't seen before." Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros consumer products, added: "Batman is one of the most iconic and recognisable brands in the world. "For the very first time, we are bringing the world of Batman to life in a live show. And the fact that we are doing it within arena-sized venues is sure to be a thrill for audiences of all ages." Produced by Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions, the live show promises stunts, pyrotechnics, illusions and video sequences. "Batman Live will be a totally unique experience," Mr Grace said. "This is not a musical but a high quality live show with a thrilling Batman story, filled with action, that will appeal to adults, teenagers and families. "Batman is more than a comic book character, he's a cultural phenomenon and we are proud to have this opportunity to be involved with one of the most popular DC Super Heroes in the world today." The show will open at the MEN Arena in Manchester on July 20, 2011, and will visit Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast. Tickets go on sale on Friday November 12. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/11/08/batman-live-show-comes-to-liverpool-s-echo-arena-as-part-of-world-tour-100252-27617693/
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Post by Spidey 1923 on Nov 20, 2010 3:25:05 GMT -5
Official statement on the site: For more information visit: www.batmanlive.com/Looks like there are going to be plenty of villains.
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Post by BackinBlack on Nov 23, 2010 22:41:51 GMT -5
This should be good. Hope it comes around my area. Thank god it's not a musical. Though I can't help but think of this: ;D
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Post by Spidey 1923 on Nov 24, 2010 0:42:32 GMT -5
Schwarbage!
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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 3, 2011 14:13:47 GMT -5
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Post by Spidey 1923 on Jan 4, 2011 4:08:11 GMT -5
Hopefully this doesn't flop like Turn of the dark.
By the way I had this idea from the JLU cartoon series that Batman should sing the blues:
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Post by Caveboy0 on Jan 10, 2011 15:13:21 GMT -5
lol thats awesome.
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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 26, 2011 12:22:33 GMT -5
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Post by BackinBlack on Mar 2, 2011 16:17:06 GMT -5
dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/03/02/batman-live-storyline-announced/Batman Live Storyline Announced Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
By David Hyde
BATMAN LIVE - WORLD ARENA TOUR
STORYLINE ANNOUNCED - THE STORY OF DICK GRAYSON (ROBIN)
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
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Post by BackinBlack on Apr 12, 2011 18:05:15 GMT -5
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Post by BackinBlack on Apr 13, 2011 15:53:33 GMT -5
Preview clips:
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Post by BackinBlack on May 19, 2011 10:38:17 GMT -5
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Post by Caveboy0 on May 19, 2011 11:45:30 GMT -5
that was actually a pretty cool ad.
but seriously harley quinn hurts my eyes.
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Post by Spidey 1923 on May 20, 2011 5:33:37 GMT -5
You can say that again.
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Post by BackinBlack on Jun 15, 2011 10:50:00 GMT -5
The show's Batmobile is revealed:
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