A Date Is Set!

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An official opening date for the Broadway incarnation of Spider-Man - the musical! - has been announced!

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will officially kick off on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre.

Preview performances of the show will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010.

The production will be directed by Julie Taymor, who helmed Disney's epic musical adaptation of The Lion King.

All the music for the Great White Way's Spidey production will be done by U2's Bono and The Edge.

Let's hope it's much better than the stuff that's on their new album.

The cast will be announced soon.

U excited about the show?

Posted: Feb 24, 2009 at 5:00 pm / Email this »

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26 comments to “A Date Is Set!”

LizardKinG says – reply to this

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IT WILL CLOSE A WEEK AFTER…
hi there says – reply to this

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splendid
ynot says – reply to this

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julie taymor is a god. small "g", but a god nonetheless.
hi there says – reply to this

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Re: LizardKinG – have to agree with you—-spiderman is no fun without special effects
CamMyMan says – reply to this

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sounds a little bit cheesy.
I love my life says – reply to this

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Boring! No thanks!
M*I*A*R says – reply to this

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I just took a shit that TOTALLY reminded me of Bono.
MissDiscoDino says – reply to this

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Well, she did a magnicent job with Across the Universe…
michellness says – reply to this

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Evan Rachel Wood ALREADY said she is doing it! She said it on the red carpet at the Oscars.
MissDiscoDino says – reply to this

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But that doesn't mean a Spider Man musical is a good idea.
WelshChick88 says – reply to this

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Spiderman…..musical? Preparing to laugh…..
JRO says – reply to this

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Evan Rachel Wood is set to star in this adaption…
SunshineDay says – reply to this

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Evan Rachel Wood is in it.
murvel says – reply to this

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That album will grow on you massively, Perez if you give it a few listens..

Why do you bash the Horizon album? It's great!
It's up there with Pop and Achtung.
Kate27 says – reply to this

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Bad idea!
BBBoricua loves Angels & Demons... says – reply to this

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No….
Blondie10 says – reply to this

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Can someone pleaseeee inform me if Jim Sturgess is playing Spiderman???
Then, I would go see it. I'll prob see it anyway though, I like Evan Rachel Wood and Julie Taymor.
Melody17 says – reply to this

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Oh wow……..

umm… Not too excited.
stickywicket says – reply to this

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I remember people knocking the idea of making Disney's "The Lion King" into a musical with music by Elton Jon and Tim Rice. Same comments and ridicule.
PP16WW says – reply to this

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Speaking of U2…I'm still adding to your D!
ButtercupMoon says – reply to this

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my birthday =)
Jerkface says – reply to this

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Spring Awakening gets closed and this shit makes it. Fuck Broadway.
JCPR says – reply to this

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i give it a month! it won't last long!
blasastter says – reply to this

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I am a huge Spider-Man fan, and a musical could be good, but with U2 doing the music, I am sure it will suck.
Laxer says – reply to this

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I wouldn't bet the farm on this date.
effie says – reply to this

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Re: Blondie10 –

Even has said that they've been trying to convince him for months. It sounds like he's not too exited about it. He doesn't want to give up movies for a year and he's slated to do 2 as it is.