Beck Hangs With Bono on Broadway: ‘I Like to Call Him ’B”
- Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:48pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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After Glenn Beck gave a teen-girls-at-a-Beatles-concert-like review of the new Spider-Man musical on his radio show yesterday, he went back to the show last night to see it again. While watching, he received an invite to go backstage after the show to meet the show’s musical mastermind, U2′s Bono. Beck agreed, and then explained the meeting to his radio listeners — much to the chagrin of his jealous co-host, Stu.
Beck has even become so enthralled with, and connected to, the show that he felt bold enough to offer Bono and the show’s producer some advice — advice he says ticket holders can expect to see soon. He explains:
Beck’s website offers a partial transcript:
So anyway, we went downstairs and somebody is facing me and Julie Taymor comes up and she was the one who did the Lion King and she’s now done this. Brilliant. The producer is there. Brilliant. The guy who did the set is there. Brilliant. All of them, just brilliant. And the guy standing with me, he’s facing me and he’s like, behind you. And so I kind of start to turn and there’s Bono. And he’s just kind of like hanging out, just listening to what we were talking about. And I said, “hey.”
UPDATE:
Even the Associated Press has picked up on Beck’s Spidey love. They published a story today on Beck’s rave reviews. Like the New York Times, the AP confirmed that Beck is not an investor in the show — which is meant to allay fears that Beck’s cheering could just be a money-making scheme. It’s not. That’s better left to rapper 50 Cent.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Spider-Man musical on Broadway has a big-name cheerleader with a big megaphone — Glenn Beck.
The conservative commentator has seen the $65 million “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” twice, and he’s giving it glowing reviews both on the air and on his Twitter account.
“This is better than ‘Wicked!’“ he raved Wednesday on ”The Glenn Beck Program,” which has an estimated 6 million listeners.
Beck saw the show for the first time Saturday and returned Wednesday, when he gave it a standing ovation. He went backstage to meet director and co-story writer Julie Taymor and U2′s Bono and The Edge, who supplied the music.
The show was “even better tonight,” he tweeted Wednesday. “This show will rock.”
After catching the stunt-heavy musical the first time, Beck called it the 21st-century equivalent of “The Phantom of the Opera” and joked it would be worth donating a kidney to snag a ticket.
“This is history of Broadway being made,” he said on the air.
The Fox News personality also mocked theater critics who are grousing about the show, which officially opens Feb. 7 at the Foxwoods Theatre and has been plagued by technical glitches, cancellations, money woes and injuries.
“I mean, you’ve got two kidneys. Don’t give both kidneys up — go see ‘Wicked’ before you give both kidneys,” Beck said. “But give a kidney to go see ‘Spider-Man.‘ I’m telling you, mark my words, it’s being panned right now, nobody’s saying good stuff about it. I’m telling you, you go buy your ticket — you buy your ticket now, if you’re thinking about coming to New York, because when this thing opens and it’s starting to run, you will not be able to get tickets to this for a year.”
Rick Miramontez, a spokesman for the show, said Beck paid for his tickets and is not an investor.
Beck adopted a fake French accent to mock the “New York elite” and theater purists displeased with the music style of the rock ‘n’ roll musical. “It’s music by Bono! Who is Bono? Of course he does a lot of charity, which I like, I think he was down in Haiti, but he’s still rock!”
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Comments (120)
lynn troy
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:21pmIt feels good to hear something positive happening between people, without regard for their political opinions – way to go Glenn and Bono !!
Report Post »sheik
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:18pmShakin’ hands with Bono?
Better count your fingers afterwards……..
Report Post »LemonyFresh
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:14pmMan. Is it just me or does Glenn look like a giant? Or is Bono vertically deficient like me? How tall is he anyway? By the way, I think the more people Glenn can come in contact with and potentially influence the better.
Report Post »Legal Immigrant
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:05pmEnjoy the moment Glenn and get the Hell away from him. Might want to check how much that’s been raised in his name has made it to where it was supposed to go.
Report Post »angelia
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:04pm‘Likes to call him B” ? Very true B for BONEHEAD :)
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:57pmLove U2. Bono, eh, not so much. He’s done good things as far as raising awareness forhis pet causes, but his One Foundation doesn’t do much more than that. They gave away only, like, 1% of their funds to an actual charity. The rest was all for admin stuff.
I lived over there in Dublin for awhile and although they love U2 over there, a lot of Dubs think Bono is a wanker. He follows the typical Lib mantra: do as I say, not as I do. Having said that, I still love the band. I just wish he would stick to being the singer of one of the best bands on the planet instead of trying to be the Savior of the World. After all, Nobama HATES competition.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:51pmBono’s borderline communist. There‘s no way I’d ever waste my time cavorting with him. He’s got that elitist outlook on life that does more harm than good.
The sad point in a celebrity’s career eventually arrives when they begin to take themselves too seriously, which then leads to the need to change things that cannot be changed. There remain very, very few “balanced” celebs that take their success with a grain of salt and focus on that which really matters.
Report Post »Planeguy
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:36pmSorry GB, Bono doesn’t really look happy in that photo op.
Report Post »smokie
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:30pmBono is Irish. Perhaps he just can’t get the dour off of his face quickly enough for a photo
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:31pmIt‘s Glenn’s invite to the NWO ‘inner circle’ shh! we have a voice now!
Report Post »smokie
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:39pmCan’t he just be a person?
Report Post »smokie
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:28pmShoot- i replied in the wrong post! Sorry about that!
Report Post »I meant to reply in the ‘Bono is a leftwing evil overlord’ post.
(in addendum, I wrote the word ‘shoot’, which is a midwestern alternative to ‘darn’- here I am promoting violence my whole life, and didn’t even know it.)
PhantomsPhorever
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:27pmWho was the first to use the Purrell?
Bono is a raging capitalist in Progressive clothing. He owns many companies for the reason of making a LOT of money. He sells what his audience wants to hear, his fortune is managed quite differently.
Report Post »antena
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:03pmYou are correct. BANK (as in Goldman Sachs) on it.
The history of the Irish/Scottish people is an interesting one. There is a fierce fighting spirit in their DNA that many Scotch/Irish Americans carry as well.
One more in the name of love.
Report Post »Ser Scot
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:26pmI’d love to have the opportunity to meet Bono. See, it’s possible to have civil discourse with people with whom you disagree politically. Radical concept I know.
Report Post »Beachcomber556
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:25pmBono may be a progressive liberal, but at least he puts his money where his mouth is. That’s more than can be said for most of them, who want to put our money where their mouths are.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:52pmWell said!
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:20pmWhat fun! Good for you Glenn! (You lucky so-n-so)…
Report Post »shannyg
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:15pmBono doesn’t really display his political views because it would interfere with his charity work. He has said that he has to stay neutral to accomplish his goals for AIDS charity. I think he is fairly moderate (considering he is from Europe) and he definately is a believer in Christ. People can say what they like about him but, he is faithful to his family.
Report Post »Navymommy
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:47pmAbsolutely. Bono puts his money where his mouth is and regardless of his politics, I love his music.
Report Post »TheBees
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:14pm@250superduty, If I’m not mistaken Sonny Bono was a Republican.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:50pmYou are mistaken!
Report Post »22-250
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:38pmTHEBEES: You are correct! Sonny Bone was a Republican and a conservative representative from the 44th district of California. He also was a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
Report Post »To: LESTERP…Google is your friend.
Lesterp
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 6:18pmExcuse me for a moment while I pull my foot out of my mouth. Please accept my apologies Bees and 250.
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:08pmWe need more of this, we need basic communications.
Report Post »Pawsupday
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:03pmDid Bono thank Glen for the money he just help him make? Or is Bono giving it all way like the good lefty he is?
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:20pmFor one thing, I seriously doubt he needs Beck to fundraise for him. Second, why in THE world would have issue with someone who gives money away to people that need it?
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:55pm“like the good lefty he is?”
Report Post »If he is giving his money away then he is a good MAN indeed, regardless of his political leaning.
Lantern
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:02pmMaybe Glenn can straighten him out.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:10pmHAHA He does believe in CHARITY already, so there is hope for him. PLUS he wasn’t a BUSH basher, since he is aware of what Bush did for Africa and it’s people. (I do like his music, too)
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:47pmEqual, I was at a U2 concert when Bono went off on Bush, urging the crowd to vote for Al Gored us. He may have said things good about him later but, he did judge Bush on ideology only. If I had paid for the tickets I would have been furious! All of that said, Bono does do way more charitable deeds than I do myself, so on that level, KUDOS to him.
Report Post »Stevsea
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:01pmBono is progressive and liberal. He’s one of a few I suppose that has an open mind about things and likes discussion. He wasn’t a fan at all of George W. Bush‘s either but has nothing but praise for Bush stating that if it weren’t for Bush and the charity of the American people, they never would have accomplished the great successes they’ve had against the fight against AIDS.
Report Post »CanadianForGod
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:27amBono is a liberal but he isn’t stupid he likes good publicity for all that money he can keep for himself.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:58amCanadianForGod
Report Post »He’s never had any problem earning money he can keep for himself through talent alone. The money he raises to do what he can about the problems of the world tends to get spent in the right places, because he’s a smart guy and has learned the lessons of other people who tried to make a difference and saw it go wrong.
catndahat
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:00pmI dunno, Bono doesn’t look too pleased with the company.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:07pmDID you listen to it? BONO invited him backstage… ???
Report Post »LizB
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:59pmBono is a good person who works hard to improve living standards for those who need it. How, about we look at people for who and what they do, not by labels!
Report Post »Let’s remember Christina and work hard to make this the Country she was so proud of!
FreedomAdvocate
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:36pmI agree, I am a conservative, but I also feel that the relationship between conservatives and liberals “should” be about making our economy stronger and rewarding effort, but balanced with some level of safety net to help those who fall between the cracks. IMO, that is what the conservative/liberal relationship should be, a good hearted conversation about finding the appropriate balance between the two – both sides of the coin are necessary for a healthy country, and should know how to coexist with each other. Though sadly, I think the liberal side has been hijacked and no longer cares about the other side of the coin – and this needs to be fixed.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:39pmSeriously? I was going to agree with you and then you had to interject the childs name into it. Is that what we are going to do now? Silence disagreement and dissent by invoking the name of a murdered child. Tacky.
Report Post »Moonbat
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 5:44pm@ Freedom Advocate
I’m a liberal and I agree with everything you just said. (Except that I’d add that I think the right has been hijacked, too.) Plus, I like Spider-man, too.
Report Post »250superduty
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:59pmProgressive…hmmm I think Sonny Bono was a progressive…hahaha
Report Post »spirited
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:59pmOh, did he like to cher?
;:^>
Report Post »Carol in MA
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:56pmHow cool is that! :)
Report Post »sing it out
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 8:27pmI know! Bono is awesome… and he still remains“cool” from my parent’s generation down to mine.
Report Post »Wdawg
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:52pmisn’t Bono a Progressive?
Report Post »Hefsmaster
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:59pmThe worst of the worst.
Report Post »250superduty
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:01pmI think that was his brother…Sonny Bono…I believe he was a progressive..hahahaha
Report Post »chazman
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:05pmA progressive? I would hope he is not involved in American politics, period! He can be anything he wants … in Ireland!
Report Post »shannyg
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:17pmNo he is not.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:18pmGood gawd, now even Bono is the enemy? What a joke.
Report Post »Ser Scot
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:24pmIf he is why do we care? Is it time to give anyone to the left of Glenn the silent treatment or something?
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:31pmmiddleclassprophet
Report Post »Never heard anyone say anything about ‘enemy’. You should maybe tough up a little before you come here and try to play with the big boys, learn to take a joke, look up sarcasm and expect a little ribbing, crybaby.
middleclassprophet
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:39pm-untameable-kate-
TXPilot
”
Careful Glenn, Bono is a left-winger of the worst type and will stab you in the back when you turn it to him.”
Doesn’t exactly sound like a friend, now does it?
Report Post »shannyg
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:51pmThis is great!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:07pmInteresting indeed, heard a delayed broadcast of the Glenn Beck radio show and had to come down to the Blaze for the picture. Fantastic.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:10pmCareful Glenn, Bono is a left-winger of the worst type and will stab you in the back when you turn it to him.
shannyg
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:18pmTx you are talking out of your butt.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:22pm-TXPilot-
That’s simply an idiotic thing to say on top of being falsely inaccurate.
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 3:54pmHey TXPILOT, you should take what MIDDLECLASSPROHET says to heart. If anybody knows inaccurate idiocy, it’s him/her.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:09pmI am not Surprised Beck and Bono makes a lot of sence to me
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJhV8X91njQ&feature=related
TheAntiProgressive
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:12pm@middle(LOW)classprophet:
Ah…“falsely inaccurate” is a double negative. If indeed TXPILOT is falsely inaccurate, that means he’s telling the truth. Talk about idiotic
Report Post »Firefight
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:14pm@TXPilot you are absolutely right… The WORST type indeed
“I lie all the time I only always tell the truth in my songs” – Bono (Gadfly Aug, 1997 pg 14-15)
“I stand with the sons of Cain” – Bono (U2: God’s country)
http://theater.goodfight.org/?vdId=U2
Report Post »sailfished
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:21pmyou are a fool, and a foolish one at that, sycophant,lemming, did I mention star struck ,foolish, lemming?
Report Post »meddlehead
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:47pmGlenn and Bono are both entertainers of the highest order. It’s nice they can put aside philosophical differences and create a poster for Stu to hang in his room.
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 4:49pmTXPilot speaks the truth…not to mention U2′s bullstuff support of climategate while the trot around the globe with their gazzillion gallons of fuel it takes to move their ginormous tour.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 5:04pmHe’s an entertainer… AND A DAMN GOOD ONE TOO….
Seen him and the boys a couple times…
Rocked The Miami Arena with mysterious way… Me and 9000 of my closest friends…
SWEEEEEET
I also tend to keep my entertainment as entertainment though…
My savior I tend to take more seriously… He was a Rabi
I think he would have enjoyed a night at a U2 show.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 5:43pmIm sorry but Broadway peeked with the musical
“Porgy and Bess”
Report Post »chazman
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 6:53pmBono isn’t happy, but for the good review from Glenn he was willing to meet with him.
Report Post »So long as Bono keeps his politics in Europe, I could care less.
CanadianForGod
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:37amAnd once again wouldn’t Tania make a beautiful and gracious first lady!
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 4:56amDeuteronomy 18:10: There shall not be found among you any one who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, any one who practices divination, a soothsayer, or an augur, or a sorcerer,
Leviticus 19:26: “You shall not eat any flesh with the blood in it. You shall not practice augury or witchcraft.
2 Kings 17: And they burned their sons and their daughters as offerings, and used divination and sorcery, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.
2 Chronicles 33:6: And he burned his sons as an offering in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and practiced soothsaying and augury and sorcery, and dealt with mediums and with wizards. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.
Wisdom 12:4: thou didst hate for their detestable practices, their works ofsorcery and unholy rites,
Galatians 5: Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 16-18: As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by soothsaying. She followed Paul and us, crying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul was annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.
Revelation 21:8: But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot shall be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”
Revelation 22:15: Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood.
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