It was also not as tightly scripted as some of his previous productions, although the familiar crime/punishment/redemption arc still played out. With its combination of live footage and prepared videos, often blended, it was a strikingly fresh way to experience the Cooper spectacle, which only made the fast-paced 95-minute, 22-song show more intriguing and enveloping. The screens also allowed Vincent Price to be seen as well as heard during “Black Widow.” It was particularly effective during “Snakebite,” which, appropriately, marked the return of the snake draped across Cooper’s shoulders for the first time in nearly a decade the boa got as many close-ups as the singer, and looked calm but engaged under the spotlight.
