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Evan Rachel Wood and Alan C umming have joined the cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the upcoming Broadway musical about the famous web-slinger.
Wood will portray Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, while C umming takes on the role of Norman Osborn, also known as the villainous Green Goblin.
The musical, directed by Julie Taymor, begins preview performances Feb. 25, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre.
An opening date will be announced later - as well as, who will be the actor to portray Spider-Man.
Spider-Man will feature a score by Bono and The Edge of U2.
Taymor was the creative force behind The Lion King, Disney's long-running musical, now in its second decade on Broadway. She will co-write the "Spider-Man" book with Glen Berger.
Taymor worked with Wood on the film Across the Universe and with C umming on The Tempest and Titus, both screen adaptations of Shakespeare plays.
"Evan is unique: she is a young actress with incredible depth for both serious and comic drama in films and theater, and on top of that, she has an extraordinary lyrical voice," Taymor said. As for C umming, the director added: "He has such range and such charisma as a performer that I feel his Green Goblin will bring many surprises that will move and entertain us."
The story for the musical was inspired by the Marvel comic books hero - who's also inspired three hit movies - and will include the story of his origins as well as new material.
Other members of the show's production team include set designer George Tsypin, who did the sets for The Little Mermaid on Broadway; costume designer Eiko Ishioka; lighting designer Donald Holder of "The Lion King" and sound designer Jonathan Deans who has worked for Cirque du Soleil.
Link here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/art鈥?/a>What do you think of an up and coming Spiderman Broadway Musical?
Their also supposedly making a Stage show of a Musical Twilight, cant see that having the same effect as the film or book.
And i cant see them catching that sexy spidey kiss in the same way as the film either.What do you think of an up and coming Spiderman Broadway Musical?
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What do you think of an up and coming Spiderman Broadway Musical?I think that is a TERRIBLE idea. Now I am all for musicals that came from movies, ie Disney, but spiderman?! If it's anything like the weird emo scene in the 3rd spiderman it will be a flop.
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