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• Spider-Man was introduced by Marvel Comics over 45 years ago. He has appeared in televisions shows, films, video games, and numerous other forms of merchandise. Spider-Man will make his Broadway debut in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark which opens on February 18, 2010 at the Hilton Theatre.msn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Preview performances begin: January 16, 2010msn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  2. Genre: Musicalmsn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  3. Director: Julie Taymormsn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  4. Written by: Julie Taymor, Glen Bergermsn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  5. Producer: Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle, Martin McCallum, Marvel Entertainment/David Maisel, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Jeremiah Harrismsn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  6. Music and lyrics: Bono, The Edgemsn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
  7. Will be the first appearance of a Marvel character on BroadwayMovieWeb: Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical Is Coming! (April 19, 2007)
  8. Anticipated budget: $31.3 - 40 millionBloomberg: Bono’s $31 Million ‘Spider-Man’ Delays Rehearsals, Opening Date (February 19, 2009)
  9. Casting: Not yet completeReuters: Spider-Man Set to Weave Broadway Web with U2 Music (February 24, 2009)
  10. Evan Rachel Wood cast as Mary Jane WatsonBloomberg: Bono’s $31 Million ‘Spider-Man’ Delays Rehearsals, Opening Date (February 19, 2009)
  11. Jim Sturgess rumored to be in contention for the Peter Parker/Spider-Man roleBloomberg: Bono’s $31 Million ‘Spider-Man’ Delays Rehearsals, Opening Date (February 19, 2009)

• Synopsis

  The musical performance will tell the story of Spider-Man's beginnings, and will also feature new adventures written specifically for the Broadway production.msn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009) The show will have Peter Parker interacting with some new characters, as well as "familiar faces", according to the production's news release.Reuters: Spider-Man Set to Weave Broadway Web with U2 Music (February 24, 2009) The original announcement mentioned that actors were being sought for Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Arachne (described as "a powerful spider-woman who comes from another time"), Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin), J. Jonah Jameson (the publisher of the Daily Bugle), and a "geek chorus" of 3 teenage boys and a girl.USA Today: Coming Attractions: 'Spider-Man' Does Broadway (April 20, 2007) Playbill News: Spider-Man Musical to Take Gotham in Upcoming Reading (April 16, 2007)

  It has been reported that the music for the show will be provided by a 20-piece rock band.Bloomberg: Bono’s $31 Million ‘Spider-Man’ Delays Rehearsals, Opening Date (February 19, 2009)

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