‘Best Show I’ve Ever Seen’: Why Beck Spent Epic Half-Hour on Radio Praising Spider-Man Musical
- Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:55pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The new Spider-Man musical doesn’t have too many fans. The production, the most expensive in Broadway history, has been riddled with accidents and poor reviews. Certainly, no major media figure has fawned over, and endorsed, the production. And certainly no media figure would claim the show espouses an anti-liberal view.
Until now.
For almost 30 minutes on his radio show Wednesday, Glenn Beck gave the production rave reviews after seeing it over the weekend. “This is by far the best show I’ve ever seen,” he said. He even went as far as to encourage people to fly to New York just to see it: “This show is not only worth worth the price of a ticket here on Broadway, which is pricey, it is worth the price of an airline ticket from Los Angeles or Hawaii to come to New York to see it.”
Later, Beck defended his endorsement, saying the storyline reflects current events by setting up the antagonist as one who adopts liberal ideas. “This is the best show I’ve ever seen, bar none”:
“Come from Nebraska to see it,” he said.
“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” officially opens in New York in February. It is currently running previews.
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Comments (56)
awiderview
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:39pmGlenn is going all out…now he even recommends Broadway shows. Before you know it, he may travel and recommend other countries. He’s really growing…at least I can hope.
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:32pmThat’s right Becky, lull the sheeple back to sleep.
Report Post »PlanetXenu
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:44pmhow can Glenn not like U2? BLASPHEMER!!!!!!
;)
Report Post »mediamanusa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:37pmThe best thing that could happen to Broadway and New York‘s liberal residents is for them to owe their economic revival to America’s Conservative Prince who they malign continuously but who can sell more books and move more people than all the shameless liberal media combined: NYT, CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC… At the Movies with King Limbaugh. I’M LOVIN IT!
Report Post »marjorie faye
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:27pmI listen to Glenn Beck strictly for political information. He is not my guru or spiritual adviser, nor my entertainment director.
Report Post »B4B
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:26pmSo, I assume that very quickly the MSM will blame Beck and Palin for the “Spiderman” performer injuries that took place recently?
Report Post »There we go, yet another “connection” to right wind violence.
HWWolf
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 7:19pmNow my Curiosity is peaked.
Report Post »Swancman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:10pmI’m from Nebraska!!! I actually want to see this show.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:02pm@ Fools
What the heck are you talking about? Glenn has never advocated going back on the gold standard. And your post is barely coherent!
Report Post »foolsgold
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:48pmLougner got his political education from Beck TV & Radio. Switch off people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHoaZaLbqB4
See at 3:30 — his gold standard crap is straight from Beck’s TV chalkboard.
Just google Beck + Gold Standard, and see what I mean.
It’s the SAME RIGHTWING CRAZY TALK!!
Report Post »GdHUs
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:02pmHis very next statement after talking about the gold standard he says, ” No! I won’t trust in God! ”
Report Post »Does that sound like Glenn Beck? Nice try though. Keep reaching for straws.
B4B
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:39pmInteresting take on things Foolsgold.
From the absolute facts that we do know about this Loughner person:
He liked to smoke pot. Would you agree that weed made him a killer?
He listened to music. Are you ready to charge that a song drove him to kill?
He like Mein Kamph and the Communist Manifesto. Perhaps Hitler or Karl Marx incited him during a “lucid dream”?
He had it in for Giffords since 2007. Are you going to blame Giffords for this maniac’s shooting spree?
He hated poor grammar. Perhaps it’s posts from tools like yourself that drove him over the edge?
Yes. That’s it. It was YOU that incited this unstable individual to go on a kill crazy rampage. That’s all the evidence you need. Isn’t it?
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:13pmHaving read the descriptions in the reviews, it seems like a good spectical, but not a show that appeals to me. Still, I hope it does find an audience instead of killing the carrers of a talented people.
Report Post »cindyleepc
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:11pmTHANK YOU GLENN just bought my tickets and my husband is THRILLED!
Report Post »CaliforneyeA
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:06pmI wonder if Glenn has seen Les Miserables in London. If so, he has made a mistake. If not, he should see it. Spiderman can’t touch a classic like that.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:03pmI guess this is one way to keep liberals from going to the show. You know that they don’t want to be close to anything that Glenn has been too.
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:50pmIt will either sell out tickets for the next year, or it will close down out of spite because Glenn mentioned that he liked it!
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:37pmI have never had any desire to visit New York. Now, I’m trying to think of a way to incorporate seeing this show into my summer vacation.
Spider Man, Spider Man, friendly neighborhood Spider Man…
Report Post »BigBouy
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:27pmJoe Scarborouhg’s mom is scared of spiders.
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:41pmlol…that was priceless!
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:26pmSh-h-h, Glenn. If the liberal theater critics hear there’s anything anti-progressive or moral about the show, they’ll blackball it.
Report Post »smokie
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:52pmI was intrigued by the idea, but I honestly think Spiderman is a boring charactor, and really didn’t want to see it. I’m sure now that my brother and mother are interested enough to make the trek- I’ll trudge along if I can take a train.
Report Post »Huffpo commentors are sold on the idea that Beck is an investor of the play.
Crazy Horse
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:21pmMy immediate thought–Very happy that Glenn had a relaxing time with his family; he works nearly 24/7 for us, so I’m glad he took some play time (get it? “play” time). My second thought–Spiders? Same category as roaches.
Report Post »CAmom
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:16pmDo your own research……go see it!!
Report Post »U2XM202
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:13pmAs you can tell by (part of) my username I’m a U2 fan (since ‘81) and I’m going…should be fun.
Report Post »hot22dog
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:25pmDid you know that Bono has a charity organization called ONE? Also, did you know that of all the money that is donated to Bono’s charity organization ONE. One percent that is donated actually goes to help the needy and 99 percent of the funds go to the people that actually run the organization. WHAT?
Stronge
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:58pm@hot22dog – what you say is actually misleading, though, isn’t it? The ONE Foundation is an advocacy and campaigning organisation, not a grant-making one. And it doesn’t solicit donations from the general public. This information is all readily available on their website.
Report Post »Fox
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:08pmI’ve been following the production of Spider Man for over a year now… I was really hoping it would be good… glad to know Beck likes it. I’ll definitely try to see it. :)
Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” was a great show–it bombed only because it had so many previews. Everyone thought that only a bad show would run so many preview shows, and rumors spread faster than fact. Too bad. Hope that doesn’t happen with Spidey!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:35pmWell, I don’t know if that is a endorsement or condemnation – for me I mean! Only wish I lived close to New York so I could see shows more often. http://wp.me/pYLB7-v9
Report Post »Camo Pants
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:03pmNot a real big fan of Spider Man, TBH.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:00pmis this a slow news day or something?????
Who Cares????
Report Post »GdHUs
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:50pmHey, if Glenn cares I care. OK?
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 6:35pmThe way I look at it… rants like this let explore what Laura Ing. has to say on the next talk station. When Rush talks cigars…. I learn what neal boortz has to say… When Mark Levin badmouths glenn…. I turn him off…… for a few weeks. Wow the dial really does give you power!
Report Post »JCoolman
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 9:19amWhile I could care less about the show (just like he could care less about my football), it was nice to hear about something that isn’t destroying our country. Even if it was for only a few of minutes.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:57pmHe sold me on it.
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:05pmHe says not to take his word on things, but to do your own research…
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:27pmYeah…I went to the site. Watched interviews, videos and a 60 minutes feature on the history of the project. But seriously, I go see movies based on friends advice. It’s a freakin show man. Not life or death. LOL!
Report Post »taskmaster78
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:29pmGlenn could be the death of spider man on broad way, I can see the head lines “Glenn Beck recommends Spider Man, what does this do for the production?” LOL. Like I’d said before I hope the best for the production.
Report Post »NoMoreGray
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:29pmGod forbid he should go off topic. I mean he probably only spends 12 hours a day focusing on politics and world events and how they may effect you and me. So Glenn “get a life” sorry correction “loose your life”, just because it is your radio program, and just because you busted your butt for years to build it, doesn’t mean you have a right to tell us about a good way to spend a little downtime. And while we are on the topic next time you are in Philly keep your eating habits to yourself. From now on show a little respect for the few minutes every day we take to listen to you for what is important, if we don’t have that we might have to take even more time out of our lives to find out for ourselves.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:58pmGlenn’s extended foray in to Spidermandom, drove me right to Neal Bortz, where I intend to spend more time in the future.
Report Post »Michiganjohn
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:06pmAn anti liberal bent would explain the poor reviews.
Report Post »Kisha
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:08pmNice! I wish I could go to this show. I bet it is awesome! ~_~
But again, you can‘t say for sure if you’d like it unless you go!
Report Post »usais4me
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:02pmI agree with 99% of what Glenn says now. My friend and his wife who’s a huge fan of plays said it will be great and we must go see it! It was 3 hours of my life I will never get back. It was a waste of time and a waste of money. The four of us who went and saw it all agreed that it wasn’t worth seeing. You could tell that it cost a lot of money to produce, so you would think it would be better. But don’t take my word for it that is just my opinion. I’d rate it a 2/10
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 6:19pmSome of us have been hit hard by the economic down turn. I won’t be able to attend. Thanks
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