'Batman Live' Launches U.S. Tour In September

Batman could be coming to a performance center near you.

The high-intensity-stunt-and-story production "Batman Live" is going to be kicking off a nationwide tour starting in California later this year, The Los Angeles Times reports. The show has already toured Europe and parts of Latin America to pretty good reviews, and now it's headed to North American shores.

"Batman Live" is a full-fledged "scenario spectacle" production, and not a musical or ice-skating experience. The LA Times compares the show to the "Indiana Jones" attraction at Universal Studios. It's a scripted adventure featuring Batman and Robin facing off against classic Gotham City villains like the Joker, Haryely Quinn, Catwoman, Two-Face, the Penguin, the Riddler and Scarecrow. Apparently the show's set pieces include the Batcave, Arkham Asylum and the Penguin's Iceberg Lounge.

Chief creative officer of DC Entertainment Geoff Johns told The Los Angeles Times that that's why they're aiming to send this show across the country.

"There's no place on earth that doesn't know who Batman is. He's not just one of the most iconic superheroes ever created, he is one of the most iconic characters in history -- and has had more stories told about him than just about any other character, period," he said. "What's cool to me about 'Batman Live' is that when you first come into the arena, you see the three-dimensional cityscape and you hear the sounds of the city -- you're really entering Gotham in a way you can't experience anywhere else. You are an active participant in the story and a real part of Batman's world."

The show will run for eight shows from September 5 to 9 in Anaheim at the Honda Center, and another eight from September 27 to 30 in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Those tickets will go on sale on March 23 through Ticketmaster, the venue box offices or by calling 800-745-3000. More shows for another North American dates will be announced soon. Tickets range in price from $ 29.50 to $ 103.

"Batman Live" reminds me a lot of the Batman show that I used to see at Six Flags New England. It was one of my favorite parts of the park, though they ended up tearing up the area and replacing it with a pay-to-play game instead. Still, the experience involved the audience in a very unique way, and I'm glad it's being replicated (to a degree at least) in a nationwide tour.

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