Interview highlights include:
JULIE TAYMOR: "The basic story is this geeky boy (Peter Parker, who acquires a superhero alter-ego when bitten by a genetically altered spider), who could be anybody, acquires this great power. And with great power comes great responsibility."
BONO: "What's special is the very ordinariness of Peter Parker. It sounds odd to say, but Spider-Man is as important to the 21st century as the story of Ulysses was to the ancient Greeks. These are morality plays, where luminous characters duke it out in ways very revealing of the nature of who we are."
JULIE TAYMOR: "We've got a great dance company, and there will be acrobatic circus feats and unbelievable action sequences. We'll have (performers) flying over people in the audience, landing in the aisles and the balconies."
BONO: "It's down to words and melodies. Are they memorable? Is it a fun ride, as well as a profound experience? I believe we are in with a chance."