Spider Man: The Musical
Posted on June 12, 2009 - Filed Under theater
Author: Conan Saunders
Spider Man has made his way onto Broadway and is starring in the musical, Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark Start. The comic book superhero turned musical star will make his debut on February 19, 2010, and will feature music by Bono and The Edge. It is being directed by Julie Taymor who has also directed Broadway hit The Lion King. She has won two Tony Awards for her work, and was the first woman to win a Tony Award for directing The Lion King. The Broadway musical will be an origin story starting from Peter Parkers teenage years and go on to tell the story of how he became Spider Man. There will be familiar faces and new characters have been created specifically for the musical. Comic books have proven to be movie hits and now strive to be a Broadway spectacular.
A lot of hype about the musical is due to the fact that high profiled celebrities, Bono (Paul David Hewson) and The Edge (David Howell Evans), are creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway show. Both men are from the Irish rock band where Bono does vocals and guitar and The Edge does vocals, keyboards, and guitar. U2 is a worldwide recognized band that will bring a lot of attention for the Spider Man musical. The band has sold more than 145 million albums and has won at least 22 Grammy awards. Their fame and great musical talent was recognized in 2005 when the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The accomplishments of the bands musical fleets should foreshadow to comic book enthusiasts and Broadway fans that the music and lyrics will be great during the show.
Tickets for the show will start going on sale on September 12, so you can be sure you have a seat. They are allowing people with American Express credit cards to purchase tickets on June 24. There is not a clear list of who will be cast in the show, but it has been determined that Evan Rachel Wood will be playing the role of Spider Mans girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson. Evan Rachel Wood starred in the movies Thirteen and Little Secrets which was up for a Golden Globe Award. There is a rumor that Peter Parker will be played by actor Jim Sturgess. The Broadway show will be great and has a wonderful director, actors, and musical talents to support the fame of Spider Man.
About the Author:
Conan Saunders is Chief Technology Officer for mycomicshop.com, one of the largest retailers of comic books in the world. Mycomicshop is the online presence of Lone Star Comics, a leading retailer of comic books with seven stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For more information please visit: www.mycomicshop.com .
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