Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Gets An Opening Date, New Cast Members Announced

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Gets An Opening Date, New Cast Members Announced

The troubled stage musical outing for Spidey has finally been given the go ahead, and will open in late December on Broadway. The replacement cast members have also been announced..

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By MarkCassidy - Aug 10, 2010 01:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Hero Complex

We have heard numerous horror stories about this production, delays, shut downs, financial problems. But now everything seems to be back on track..whether thats a good or bad thing I'll leave up to you guys to debate!

According to the LA Times Hero Complex..

The production, directed by Julie Taymor and featuring music by Bono and the Edge, will begin preview performances at the newly renamed Foxwoods Theatre (formerly the Hilton Theatre) on Nov. 14 and will open on Dec. 21.

"Spider-Man" was originally supposed to open in February, but the escalating cost of the musical -- which is said to be the most expensive ever on Broadway -- caused the production to be pushed back.

Tickets for "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" are set to go on sale to the general public in September, but no specific date was given.

Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano will play the role of Mary Jane Watson, taking over from Evan Rachel Wood, and Patrick Page will take over from Alan Cumming as Green Goblin. Reeve Carney is still on board to play Peter Parker.

The cast is scheduled to begin full rehearsals on Aug. 16.

*Pic is a rendering of the set for the musical.




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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/10/2010, 1:34 PM
It'll probably be better than the [frick]ing reboot! ; P
Brashlight
Brashlight - 8/10/2010, 1:36 PM
Why?! I thought this load of donkey crap was flushed, why does it have to float back up to the surface?!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/10/2010, 1:37 PM
Here's my revisit of X2. It was shit. :D

I'd probably check out this musical if it ever came to the UK or if I'm lucky enough to visit NY. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out actually.
NERO
NERO - 8/10/2010, 1:37 PM
LEEE For the love of [frick]in' Christ, get over it already! I love ya, dude, but enough with the "[frick] the reboot thing."

This thing has fail written all over it.
Urban8er
Urban8er - 8/10/2010, 1:50 PM
Frick the reboot! :D
OverCross
OverCross - 8/10/2010, 1:52 PM
First it was dying slowly and we all watched it suffer but it made a full recovery?

Stupid Broadway.
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 8/10/2010, 2:59 PM
(Frick) the Reboot!!! (Frick) it in the ass with a chinese monkey!!!!! Your awesome Leee777, and don't let'em tell ya different. LOL!!!
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 8/10/2010, 5:12 PM
I'd LOVE to see this place.
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 8/10/2010, 5:19 PM
FYI: I'm a HUGE U2 fan, and so that's a big thing that turns me on to this play.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 8/10/2010, 7:43 PM
U2 rules.
Mileena16
Mileena16 - 8/10/2010, 7:54 PM
yay! i wanna see spiderman sing! lol :P
iconstatic
iconstatic - 8/11/2010, 5:26 AM
@Mileena16

But there were already goofy musical numbers in Spider-Man 3!

I don't see this ending well. I honestly don't see the target audience for Spider-Man's films and television shows (kids and teens) shelling out money for Broadway tickets.
superdog
superdog - 8/11/2010, 7:06 AM
dammit im going to new york comic con in october and was hoping to see this. oh well, im sure it will have a long run so ill see it next year
RamoneChamone
RamoneChamone - 8/11/2010, 7:12 AM
Im hoping to go and see this in NY but i doubt it il get to go as im saving for my wedding :(
Im abit gutted they have got a different cast as Evan rachel wood is actually pretty good (Pretty persuasion anyone) and Alan Cumming would have been great stage green goblin....my biggest problem tho is that turd of a musician "Bono"...i cant stand U2 they make me want to self harm, if they do another [foo foo]y song like elevation from tombraider il lose the plot!!haha
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 8/11/2010, 9:36 AM
@Mileena16: You were on at that time? Maybe you just weren't on facebook. :p

@Ramone: Please don't bash Bono. He's a brilliant and honorable man. More than any of us could ever even hope to be.
Mileena16
Mileena16 - 8/11/2010, 2:32 PM
@iconstatic- true! very true!

@JJ-when comicbookmovie says i post something at 7:54, it's really 5:54 where i live. comicbookmovie is in a different time zone.... :P
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 8/11/2010, 5:35 PM
@Mileena: Ah. That makes sense. I didn't get online for a few more hours. That would explain why I missed you. :p *hugs*
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