In the N.Y. Post review, Johnny Oleksinki gives ''Spider Woman'' only 2 stars, but defends Condon's song cuts:
The contrast between the movie’s two identities [prison vs. fantasy film] is essential. Condon has scrapped the Broadway show’s clink songs normally sung by Molina and Valentin, which was the right choice, even if it meant losing Molina’s fabulous intro tune “Dressing Them Up.”