Marvel Universe Live!

{{Infobox stage production

| name = Marvel Universe Live!

| image = Marvel Universe Live! poster.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Poster for the 2014 UK tour.

| company = Feld Entertainment

| genre = Superhero

| type = Touring arena

| premiere = {{Start date|2014|07|10|df=}}

| finalshow =

| location = Mobile

| creatortitle1 = Primary Marvel character creators

| creatorname1 = Stan Lee & Jack Kirby

| otherlabel2 = Production company

| otherdata2 = Feld Entertainment

| creatortitle5 = Producer

| creatorname5 = Juliette Feld

| website = http://www.marveluniverselive.com/

}}

Marvel Universe Live!, stylized as Marvel Universe LIVE!, is a touring live action arena show featuring Marvel Comics characters by Feld Entertainment. So far there have been two shows under the banner, the original and "Age of Heroes".{{cite news |last1=Kenner |first1=Kari |title=Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes brings action-packed superhero stunt show to Utah |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/marvel-universe-live-age-of-heroes-brings-action-packed-superhero/article_383d8e48-ec19-5f25-80ee-4fcb6acf2941.html |access-date=April 9, 2019 |work=Daily Herald |publisher=Herald Communications |date=September 27, 2017 |language=en}}

Marvel's previous licensed theatrical show, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a Broadway musical, was plagued by several injuries. The movie licenses currently do not restrict the licensed Marvel characters' appearances in a theatrical presentation such as an arena show.{{cite news|last1=Kennedy Wynne|first1=Sharon|title=Ambitious Marvel stunt show makes world premiere in Tampa|url=https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/ambitious-marvel-stunt-show-makes-world-premiere-in-tampa/2186699/|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=July 1, 2014}}

History

In March 2013, Feld Entertainment agreed with Marvel Entertainment to produce a Marvel Character-based live arena show.{{cite news|title=Marvel, circus company join forces for superhero arena show|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/marvel-circus-company-join-forces-for-superhero-arena-show/#/2|access-date=11 May 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 13, 2013}} For nearly two years, development and engineering had been underway for the show. In September 2013, regional casting calls began in Los Angeles with another set held in Las Vegas, New York, and in Orlando in October.{{cite news|last1=Clark|first1=Noelene|title='Marvel Universe Live': Behind the scenes of a superhero arena show|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/stage/marvel-universe-live-behind-the-scenes-of-a-superhero-arena-show/#/0|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=October 12, 2013}} In October 2013, at New York Comic Con, Marvel and Feld revealed that the arena show would be Marvel Universe LIVE!{{cite news|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=NYCC: Marvel Reveals Live-Action Stage Event to Launch 2014|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-reveals-live-action-stage-648084|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 12, 2013}} In February 2014, the performers were cast and rehearsals began at Feld's facility in Ellenton. The cast was selected from a pool of Martial artists, aerial performers, X Games competitors and stunt people.

On July 10, 2014, Marvel Universe Live! premiered at the Tampa Bay Times Forum with showing there until July 13. The show has an initial 85-city national tour. The show's world premiere followed on August 13 at New York City's Barclays Center. After Tampa, Florida, and New York City, the show stayed on the east coast which includes stops at Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Nashville, Miami, and Atlanta.{{cite news|last1=Suhay|first1=Lisa|title=Marvel heroes take their 'powers' to live stage show|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2014/0721/Marvel-heroes-take-their-powers-to-live-stage-show|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=Christian Science Monitor|date=July 21, 2014}}

A new Marvel Universe Live! show, "Age of Heroes", was announced by Feld in May 2017. The tour had a soft launch in New Orleans from June 23–25 before heading out West for the summer. Age of Heroes debuted at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2017. Then Age of Heroes went to the Midwest in the fall follow by Canada and circling the USA until early 2019, when the show goes overseas.{{cite news|last1=Lush|first1=Tamara|title='Marvel Universe LIVE!': Superheroes save the day in new show, with Utah on itinerary|url=http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5293695&itype=CMSID|access-date=2 March 2018|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|agency=AP|date=May 17, 2017}}

Original show

{{Infobox stage production

| name = Marvel Universe Live!

| image = Marvel Universe Live! poster.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Poster for the 2014 UK tour.

| company = Feld Entertainment

| premiere = {{Start date|2014|07|10|df=}}

| finalshow =

| creatortitle2 = Director

| creatorname2 = Shanda Sawyer

| creatortitle3 = Writers

| creatorname3 = Adam Wilson
Melanie Wilson LaBracio{{cite news|last1=Rearick|first1=Kristie|title='Marvel Universe Live!' show blows away sibling team who penned script|url=http://www.nj.com/indulge/index.ssf/2014/07/writing_sibs_blown_away_by_finished_marvel_universe_live_show.html|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=South Jersey Times|publisher=nj.com|date=July 18, 2014}}

| creatortitle4 = Stunt coordinator

| creatorname4 = Andy Armstrong

| creatortitle5 = Casting director

| creatorname5 = Jessica Ferris

| creatortitle6 = Costume designer

| creatorname6 = Cynthia Nordstrom{{cite news|last1=Truitt|first1=Brian|title=Avengers assemble on the 'Marvel Universe LIVE!' tour|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/11/05/avengers-marvel-universe-live-arena-tour/3441351/|access-date=July 30, 2014|work=USA Today|date=November 5, 2013}}

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| otherlabel1 = Length

| otherdata1 = 90 minutes

}}

Thor shattered the cosmic cube, so it would not fall into dangerous hands. Loki moves to reform the cube in order to destroy the Earth. So, a worldwide race for the fragments is on. The Avengers, Spider-Man and the X-Men work to stop Loki and the other involved super villains (Red Skull, Madame Hydra, Electro, Green Goblin, and Doctor Octopus) to save the Earth.

Characters

Super Heroes	Live	Age of Heroes
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Avengers	Live	Age of Heroes
Captain America	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Iron Man	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Thor	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Hulk	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Black Widow	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Hawkeye	{{ya}}
S.H.I.E.L.D.	Live	Age of Heroes
Nick Fury	{{ya}}
Maria Hill	{{ya}}
S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
X-Men	Live{{cite news\|title='Marvel Universe Live' Brings Superheroes to Life\|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/marvel-universe-live-brings-superheroes-life-24426754\|access-date=July 30, 2014\|work=ABCNews.com\|publisher=ABC News\|date=July 4, 2014}}	Age of Heroes
Wolverine	{{ya}}
Storm	{{ya}}{{cite news\|last1=Roberts\|first1=Kimberly C.\|title='Marvel Universe Live!' comes to Wells Fargo\|url=http://phillytrib.com/entertainment/marvel-universe-live-comes-to-wells-fargo.html\|access-date=July 31, 2014\|work=The Philadelphia Tribune\|date=July 24, 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140805232109/http://phillytrib.com/entertainment/marvel-universe-live-comes-to-wells-fargo.html\|archive-date=August 5, 2014}}
Cyclops	{{ya}}
Guardians of the Galaxy	Live	Age of Heroes
Star-Lord		{{ya}}
Gamora		{{ya}}
Drax the Destroyer		{{ya}}
Rocket Raccoon		{{ya}}
Groot		{{ya}}
Other Heroes	Live	Age of Heroes
Pepper Potts	{{ya}}
Spider-Man	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Captain Marvel	{{ya}}
Falcon	{{ya}}
Doctor Strange		{{ya}}
Wasp		{{ya}}
Black Panther		{{ya}}
Iron Fist		{{ya}}
Super Villains	Live	Age of Heroes
A.I.M.	Live	Age of Heroes
Aldrich Killian	{{ya}}
A.I.M. Agents	{{ya}}
Extremis Agents	{{ya}}
Sinister Six	Live	Age of Heroes
Green Goblin	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Doctor Octopus	{{ya}}
Rhino	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Black Cat	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Electro	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Lizard	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Hydra	Live	Age of Heroes
Red Skull	{{ya}}
Viper	{{ya}}
Hydra Agents	{{ya}}
Other villains	Live	Age of Heroes
Yondu		{{ya}}
The Ravagers		{{ya}}
Nebula		{{ya}}
Loki	{{ya}}	{{ya}}
Chitauri	{{ya}}	{{ya}}

Age of Heroes

{{Infobox stage production

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| premiere = {{Start date|2017|7|17|df=}}

| finalshow =

| creatortitle2 = Director

| creatorname2 = James Hadley

| creatortitle3 = Writer

| creatorname3 = David Love

| creatortitle4 = Flying director

| creatorname4 = Mark Dirkse

| creatortitle5 = Action director

| creatorname5 = Eric Miranda

| creatortitle6 = Composer

| creatorname6 = Michael Picton{{cite web |title=The Creative Team |url=https://www.marveluniverselive.com/creative-team |website=Marvel Universe Live! |publisher=Feld Entertainment |access-date=April 9, 2019 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921165959/https://www.marveluniverselive.com/creative-team |url-status=dead }}

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The Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers team up to help Doctor Strange retrieve the Wand of Watoomb from Yondu. Loki has hired Nebula to get the Wand for him. Guardians of the Galaxy are also after Nebula. The two teams meet in Asgard before uniting and travel to stop Loki and Nebula from ending the world with the wand.{{cite news|last1=Lussier|first1=Germain|title=The Marvel Universe Live Show Is a Goofy, Kid-Friendly Preview of Infinity War|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-marvel-universe-live-show-is-a-goofy-kid-friendly-1796857292|access-date=March 2, 2018|work=io9|date=July 18, 2017}}