Drawing from more than 40
years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, SPIDER-MAN
spins a new take on the mythic tale of Peter Parker, a teenager whose unremarkable
life in Queens is turned upside-down -- literally -- when he's bitten by a genetically-altered
spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to the ceiling. Bullied by his
classmates and tortured by an unrelenting crush on next-door-neighbor Mary Jane
Watson, this science geek discovers he has suddenly been endowed with astonishing
powers. He soon learns, however, that "with great power comes great responsibility."
Maligned by the media, buffeted by financial woes, and stretched thin by the
expectations of the world-at-large, Peter must now struggle to navigate the
perilous and peculiar demands of being a web-slinging superhero. With the characters
in TURN OFF THE DARK ranging from old familiar favorites
to super villains never-before imagined, Spider-Man's battles will hurtle the
audience through a story both recognizable and unexpected, culminating in an
eye-popping, ultimate test for this iconic figure.
Directed by Tony® Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy®
Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new
music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie
Taymor and Glen Berger. Julie Taymor is best known as director
of one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history, Disney’s The Lion
King and the film Across The Universe. Bono and The Edge are half of one of
the most popular rock bands of all time, U2, who will be making their Broadway
debut with SPIDER-MAN.
Reeve Carney Will Debut Spider-Man Song on "Good Morning America" Sept. 10
By Adam Hetrick (Playbill.com)
07 Sep 2010
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Theatre fans will get their first taste of the anticipated Broadway musicalSpider-Man Turn Off the Dark Sept. 10 when the musical's star, Reeve Carney, performs a song from the U2-scored show on "Good Morning America."
Carney, who will star as Peter Parker in the $50-million musical directed by Julie Taymor, will debut the song at the Hudson Theater, where "GMA" will broadcast the performance live during the 8-9 AM hour. He will be backed by his band.
The segment will also feature Taymor, cast members Jennifer Damiano, Natalie Mendoza and Patrick Page. Also appearing will be Glen Berger (co-book writer), Daniel Ezralow (choreographer), George Tsypin (scenic designer), Academy Award-winner Eiko Ishioka (costume designer), Jaque Paquin (aerial rigging designer) and Scott Rogers (aerial designer).
In addition to catching the song on television, the public is also invited to be part of the live audience. Representatives are keeping the title of the song a secret until its national television debut.
"GMA" states that fans should arrive by 6:30 AM at the Hudson Theater if they wish to be part of the live audience. The Hudson Theater is located at 145 West 44th Street within the Millennium Broadway hotel.
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will begin Broadway previews Nov. 14 at the Foxwoods Theatre (formerly the Hilton Theatre) and will officially open Dec. 21. Taymor (The Lion King) directs the production that will also feature Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano (Next to Normal) as Mary Jane Watson and Broadway veteran Patrick Page (The Grinch) as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin.
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark features a book by Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge.
"Drawing from more than 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration,"Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, according to press notes, "spins a new take on the mythic tale of Peter Parker, a teenager whose unremarkable life in Queens is turned upside-down—literally—when he's bitten by a genetically-altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to the ceiling. Bullied by his classmates and tortured by an unrelenting crush on next-door-neighbor Mary Jane Watson, this science geek discovers he has suddenly been endowed with astonishing powers. He soon learns, however, that with great power comes great responsibility. Maligned by the media, buffeted by financial woes, and stretched thin by the expectations of the world-at-large, Peter now must struggle to navigate the perilous and peculiar demands of being a web-slinging superhero.
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Cast List:
Reeve Carney (Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man)
Jennifer Damiano (Mary Jane Watson)
Patrick Page (Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin)
Additional casting to be announced
Production Credits:
Julie Taymor (Direction)
Daniel Ezralow Choreography)
George Tsypin (Set Design)
Eiko Ishioka (Costume Design)
Donald Holder (Lighting Design)
Jonathan Deans (Sound Design)
Teese Gohl (Musical Supervisor)
Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Bono and The Edge (of U2)
Music by: Bono and The Edge
Book by: Julie Taymor and Glen Berger
* Theatre IS wheelchair accessible.
* Several steps into theatre. Elevator available at 42nd Street Entrance. Also elevator available to Dress Circle Level.
Orchestra: No handicap seats available.
Dress Circle: Handicap seating available only on this level. Elevator available.
Balcony: 20 Steps up from Dress Circle.
Restrooms:
Wheelchair accessible restrooms available on Dress Circle.
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