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thursday727
02/25/09, 07:07 AM
A broadway musical about Spider-Man directed and written by Julie Taymor (Lion King , Across The Universe) and the music and lyrics by U2's Bono and Edge.

UPDATE: This has been casted partially
Alan Cummings as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin
Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane Watson
Spider-Man still has yet to be cast

Musicals arn't my thing , but this idea could be cool if done right. But i have a feelling it won't
http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.7014.First_Look~colon~ _Spider-Man_2010_Broadway_Musical
http://marvel.com/i/content/st/7014/7014story_banner5496365.jpg

Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.

The musical follows the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down—literally—when he's bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling. This bullied science-geek—suddenly endowed with astonishing powers—soon learns, however, that with great power comes great responsibility as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character.

Spider-Man's battles will hurtle the audience through an origin story both recognizable and unexpected—yielding new characters as well as familiar faces—until a final surprising confrontation casts a startling new light on this hero's journey.

Casting for "Spider-Man" will be announced soon.

Viva Sonata
02/25/09, 07:30 AM
I heard Evan Rachel Wood was cast as Mary Jane.

thursday727
02/25/09, 07:56 PM
wow i thought this would have more replies at the end of today.

Ailite
02/25/09, 08:34 PM
I'll be staying as far away from this as possible.

s.t.e.v.e.n.
02/26/09, 08:51 AM
All I'm saying is...I saw Lion King in London and it was phenomenal.

Bono and The Edge's involvement also make this interesting

But if Tobey Mcguire is even in the audience it will probably be bad

batmannj
02/26/09, 09:55 AM
I am not looking forward to this. Poor Spidey....

TheJuntster
02/26/09, 09:57 AM
Nathan Lane should be spider man

Charles777
02/26/09, 11:08 AM
Nathan Lane should be spider man
This.

And this sounds really retarded, I'm sorry.

gloriousmuse
02/26/09, 01:01 PM
I absolutely worship Julie Taymor's work....but Spider-man? I don't know. I'll give it a chance when it comes.

Ailite
02/26/09, 01:09 PM
I hate Julie Taymor, Across the Universe is horrible

HereItGoes182
02/26/09, 01:16 PM
Not a real musical. I'm so tired of these movie musicals being produced in the last decade. They're terrible. Hell, I even had to sit through Legally Blonde. twice. Bring back REAL and orginal broadway shows.

gloriousmuse
02/26/09, 01:33 PM
I hate Julie Taymor, Across the Universe is horrible

Well I was speaking more about her theatrical works. If you see the Lion King your opinion will quickly change and if it doesn't, you're crazy.

PaulsRightNut
02/26/09, 02:05 PM
during the end of the play, the actor who plays spiderman should dance around and sing the spiderman is making you gay song.

lindZ629
02/26/09, 03:56 PM
Could be decent, most likely horrible.

Ailite
02/26/09, 05:16 PM
Well I was speaking more about her theatrical works. If you see the Lion King your opinion will quickly change and if it doesn't, you're crazy.
Oh yeah I won't argue with that, I would almost definitely love the Lion King. I just despised Across The Universe

thursday727
06/28/09, 10:20 PM
Alan Cummings as Green Goblin , ugh now i have a feeling this isn't going to that cool. I don't care for him too much. He sucked as Nightcrawler.

fake empire
06/28/09, 10:29 PM
He was awesome as Nightcrawler