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Look Back at Katrina Lenk’s Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Two-Show Day on Broadway

Spider-Man:_Turn_Off_the_Dark_Katrina_Lenk_HR — Look Back at Katrina Lenk’s Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Two-Show Day on Broadway

54 PHOTOS

The solitary life of Arachne begins with a quiet, frantic speedwalk to the subway. I overslept. — The solitary life of Arachne begins with a quiet, frantic speedwalk to the subway. I overslept.

Katrina Lenk

Here we are! — Here we are!

Katrina Lenk

Hallelujah! The MTA gods got me to midtown in time to stop for coffee. Thank you, you flirty things you. — Hallelujah! The MTA gods got me to midtown in time to stop for coffee. Thank you, you flirty things you.

Katrina Lenk

New York on Sunday, ba dum dum, big city taking a steam bath. — New York on Sunday, ba dum dum, big city taking a steam bath.

Katrina Lenk

Not even noon, and already Mickey is out there. That there is hardest working man/woman/child in showbiz. — Not even noon, and already Mickey is out there. That there is hardest working man/woman/child in showbiz.

Katrina Lenk

Next Slide

Thar she blows. — Thar she blows.

Katrina Lenk

I keep hoping one day this will say Emergency Egrets. — I keep hoping one day this will say Emergency Egrets.

Katrina Lenk

Made it just in time. Noon on the nose, baby. — Made it just in time. Noon on the nose, baby.

Katrina Lenk

Home sweet mirror. — Home sweet mirror.

Katrina Lenk

That's the lovely Angela Johnson's hand- creating Arachne's face while I put in one million pin curls. — That's the lovely Angela Johnson's hand- creating Arachne's face while I put in one million pin curls.

Katrina Lenk

All this goes on my mug. — All this goes on my mug.

Katrina Lenk

Donning Arachne's beautiful hair with the help of Lisa Weiss. — Donning Arachne's beautiful hair with the help of Lisa Weiss.

Katrina Lenk

I love this vending machine in the hallway backstage. I daresay it loves me back. — I love this vending machine in the hallway backstage. I daresay it loves me back.

Katrina Lenk

That's the infamous Dr. Shannon McDowell, Arachne's dresser. And my chum. — That's the infamous Dr. Shannon McDowell, Arachne's dresser. And my chum.

Katrina Lenk

Oral hygiene. Very important. I sing a lot of "Ahs." — Oral hygiene. Very important. I sing a lot of "Ahs."

Katrina Lenk

Dr. McDowell and Michael Wilhoite, ASM, come to get me for my ascent to my very high "Places." 5 stories up. — Dr. McDowell and Michael Wilhoite, ASM, come to get me for my ascent to my very high "Places." 5 stories up.

Katrina Lenk

One set of Arachne's 8 legs. We all ride the elevator to the top, baby. — One set of Arachne's 8 legs. We all ride the elevator to the top, baby.

Katrina Lenk

First number done, and now yoga yoga yoga in my dressing dressing room. — First number done, and now yoga yoga yoga in my dressing dressing room.

Katrina Lenk

Arachne: Party on top... — Arachne: Party on top...

Katrina Lenk

Business on the bottom. — Business on the bottom.

Katrina Lenk

2nd number done, and now the long wait until my 3rd scene in Act II... — 2nd number done, and now the long wait until my 3rd scene in Act II...

Katrina Lenk

This was the wonderful Matt Caplan's last day as his return to Peter Parker. So, a good staring was in order. — This was the wonderful Matt Caplan's last day as his return to Peter Parker. So, a good staring was in order.

Katrina Lenk

Before "Turn Off the Dark" I receive assistance from John Gibson, House Head Sound, in skiing the slopes. — Before "Turn Off the Dark" I receive assistance from John Gibson, House Head Sound, in skiing the slopes.

Katrina Lenk

This is a very serious business. — This is a very serious business.

Katrina Lenk

The Goblin DOES have a heart. (well, at least Bob Cuccioli does) — The Goblin DOES have a heart. (well, at least Bob Cuccioli does)

Katrina Lenk

Post matinee makeup removal, ala Glenn Close. — Post matinee makeup removal, ala Glenn Close.

Katrina Lenk

Two hours to take Manhattan. To the underground! — Two hours to take Manhattan. To the underground!

Katrina Lenk

Down we go. — Down we go.

Katrina Lenk

Good ol' Lee's Art Shop. If you can't find Christmas cards in here, well, it's Armageddeon. — Good ol' Lee's Art Shop. If you can't find Christmas cards in here, well, it's Armageddeon.

Katrina Lenk

Christmas Market at Columbus Circle. — Christmas Market at Columbus Circle.

Katrina Lenk

I spend a lot of time staring at things like this. — I spend a lot of time staring at things like this.

Katrina Lenk

Thar she blows, Take Two. — Thar she blows, Take Two.

Katrina Lenk

Made it back with 2 minutes to spare — Made it back with 2 minutes to spare

Katrina Lenk

Office folk get the 3pm sleepies. We get the 6pm sleepies. — Office folk get the 3pm sleepies. We get the 6pm sleepies.

Katrina Lenk

Nuthin a little re-heated coffee can't fix. Glamour. — Nuthin a little re-heated coffee can't fix. Glamour.

Katrina Lenk

There's the lovely Angela. Patiently doing my make up again. — There's the lovely Angela. Patiently doing my make up again.

Katrina Lenk

Lisa had this prepared for me in the wig room. She is quite the Hair Tie Artiste. — Lisa had this prepared for me in the wig room. She is quite the Hair Tie Artiste.

Katrina Lenk

The Doctor is in. — The Doctor is in.

Katrina Lenk

These are Arachne's pincers, waiting to be worn. Dr. McDowell carries them at her hip and we calls 'em Fish. — These are Arachne's pincers, waiting to be worn. Dr. McDowell carries them at her hip and we calls 'em Fish.

Katrina Lenk

Another set of Arachne's legs. Every show, these folks plus 3 more hook me up, get me set and lower me down to start the opening number. I'm very lucky. Josh Cockley (Props), Dr. McDowell, Dave Fulton (Carpentry and Flying), and Drew Neil, ASM. All comin' — Another set of Arachne's legs. Every show, these folks plus 3 more hook me up, get me set and lower me down to start the opening number. I'm very lucky. Josh Cockley (Props), Dr. McDowell, Dave Fulton (Carpentry and Flying), and Drew Neil, ASM. All comin'

Katrina Lenk

We go this way at the start of every show, walking on the catwalk way high up over the audience. We can SEEEEEE you. — We go this way at the start of every show, walking on the catwalk way high up over the audience. We can SEEEEEE you.

Katrina Lenk

I get to watch the conductor on this wee tiny screen whilst hanging over the stage. That's Kimberly Grigsby: Genius. — I get to watch the conductor on this wee tiny screen whilst hanging over the stage. That's Kimberly Grigsby: Genius.

Katrina Lenk

That's Ron Rebentisch (Carpenter and Class Clown). This poor guy has to help me up and down for every flight. — That's Ron Rebentisch (Carpenter and Class Clown). This poor guy has to help me up and down for every flight.

Katrina Lenk

Glitter Accident. — Glitter Accident.

Katrina Lenk

A close up of the beautiful makeup designed by Judy Chin, done by Angela Johnson — A close up of the beautiful makeup designed by Judy Chin, done by Angela Johnson

Katrina Lenk

The long wait between "Rise Above" and "Turn Off the Dark." I'm getting close to the last issue. Sigh. I never read Spider-man before this show, and I confess, I've kinda fallen in love with the story. Methinks I am not alone. — The long wait between "Rise Above" and "Turn Off the Dark." I'm getting close to the last issue. Sigh. I never read Spider-man before this show, and I confess, I've kinda fallen in love with the story. Methinks I am not alone.

Katrina Lenk

Yoga. AGAIN. — Yoga. AGAIN.

Katrina Lenk

Slalom, again. — Slalom, again.

Katrina Lenk

Off to bow at curtain call, and done! — Off to bow at curtain call, and done!

Katrina Lenk

Lavender-soaked hot towels at the end of the night. Thank you Jesus... and the make up department. — Lavender-soaked hot towels at the end of the night. Thank you Jesus... and the make up department.

Katrina Lenk

10 hours of pin curls= 1 Barbara Mandrell. — 10 hours of pin curls= 1 Barbara Mandrell.

Katrina Lenk

Back to reality! — Back to reality!

Katrina Lenk

And into the depths of the subway... — And into the depths of the subway...

Katrina Lenk

I return home 11 hours from when I started. Thanks for spending the day! Come on down and see us at the Foxwoods Theatre! — I return home 11 hours from when I started. Thanks for spending the day! Come on down and see us at the Foxwoods Theatre!

Katrina Lenk

Spider-Man:_Turn_Off_the_Dark_Katrina_Lenk_HR

The solitary life of Arachne begins with a quiet, frantic speedwalk to the subway. I overslept.

Hallelujah! The MTA gods got me to midtown in time to stop for coffee. Thank you, you flirty things you.

New York on Sunday, ba dum dum, big city taking a steam bath.

Not even noon, and already Mickey is out there. That there is hardest working man/woman/child in showbiz.

Thar she blows.

I keep hoping one day this will say Emergency Egrets.

Made it just in time. Noon on the nose, baby.

Home sweet mirror.

That's the lovely Angela Johnson's hand- creating Arachne's face while I put in one million pin curls.

All this goes on my mug.

Donning Arachne's beautiful hair with the help of Lisa Weiss.

I love this vending machine in the hallway backstage. I daresay it loves me back.

That's the infamous Dr. Shannon McDowell, Arachne's dresser. And my chum.

Oral hygiene. Very important. I sing a lot of "Ahs."

Dr. McDowell and Michael Wilhoite, ASM, come to get me for my ascent to my very high "Places." 5 stories up.

One set of Arachne's 8 legs. We all ride the elevator to the top, baby.

First number done, and now yoga yoga yoga in my dressing dressing room.

Arachne: Party on top...

Business on the bottom.

2nd number done, and now the long wait until my 3rd scene in Act II...

This was the wonderful Matt Caplan's last day as his return to Peter Parker. So, a good staring was in order.

Before "Turn Off the Dark" I receive assistance from John Gibson, House Head Sound, in skiing the slopes.

This is a very serious business.

The Goblin DOES have a heart. (well, at least Bob Cuccioli does)

Post matinee makeup removal, ala Glenn Close.

Two hours to take Manhattan. To the underground!

Good ol' Lee's Art Shop. If you can't find Christmas cards in here, well, it's Armageddeon.

Christmas Market at Columbus Circle.

I spend a lot of time staring at things like this.

Thar she blows, Take Two.

Made it back with 2 minutes to spare

Office folk get the 3pm sleepies. We get the 6pm sleepies.

Nuthin a little re-heated coffee can't fix. Glamour.

There's the lovely Angela. Patiently doing my make up again.

Lisa had this prepared for me in the wig room. She is quite the Hair Tie Artiste.

The Doctor is in.

These are Arachne's pincers, waiting to be worn. Dr. McDowell carries them at her hip and we calls 'em Fish.

Another set of Arachne's legs. Every show, these folks plus 3 more hook me up, get me set and lower me down to start the opening number. I'm very lucky. Josh Cockley (Props), Dr. McDowell, Dave Fulton (Carpentry and Flying), and Drew Neil, ASM. All comin'

We go this way at the start of every show, walking on the catwalk way high up over the audience. We can SEEEEEE you.

I get to watch the conductor on this wee tiny screen whilst hanging over the stage. That's Kimberly Grigsby: Genius.

That's Ron Rebentisch (Carpenter and Class Clown). This poor guy has to help me up and down for every flight.

Glitter Accident.

A close up of the beautiful makeup designed by Judy Chin, done by Angela Johnson

The long wait between "Rise Above" and "Turn Off the Dark." I'm getting close to the last issue. Sigh. I never read Spider-man before this show, and I confess, I've kinda fallen in love with the story. Methinks I am not alone.

Off to bow at curtain call, and done!

Lavender-soaked hot towels at the end of the night. Thank you Jesus... and the make up department.

10 hours of pin curls= 1 Barbara Mandrell.

Back to reality!

And into the depths of the subway...

I return home 11 hours from when I started. Thanks for spending the day! Come on down and see us at the Foxwoods Theatre!

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