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Spider-Man is swinging his way to the Great White Way.

A Broadway musical based on the web-slinging superhero is in the works, Marvel Studios said Friday. It will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor with new music and lyrics by U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge.

The musical will be the first time a Marvel Comics character has been the subject of a show on Broadway, the company said. No opening date was announced, but Marvel said a reading would take place this summer. ™We are certain this project will delight fans of Spider-Man and new audiences alike,š said David Maisel, chairman of Marvel Studios, in a statement.

™Spider-Man 3,š starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, will be released May 4 by Columbia Pictures.

™Marvel continues to look to every entertainment medium to support the enduring popularity of our Super Heroes, and we are thrilled with the talent on board,š Maisel said. ™The all-star creative team … led by Julie Taymor, Bono and The Edge … is second to none.

Taymor won Tony Awards for her roles as director and costume designer of the Broadway hit ™The Lion King.
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Apparently Spider-Man wasn't satisfied with webbing indie rock's finest. Now, Gotham's savior has nabbed members of one of the biggest bands in the world, U2, as musical contributors to Spider-Man, the Broadway musical, Playbill.com reports. Bono and the Edge will team with Julie Taymor (The Lion King) to write songs for the forthcoming musical.

A "29-hour rehearsed reading" will be held July 12-13 in New York City, but first, directors are seeking a young man with a "great pop/rock voice" for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, as well as a young lady for the role of Mary-Jane and "three teenage boys and one girl" for a the "Geek Chorus," which will "ritualistically retell the greatest Spider-Man stories." Rehearsals begin July 2. A spokesperson for U2 could not be reached as of press time.

It's not the first comic book collabo for U2: They contributed "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" to the Batman Forever soundtrack

Author:	Yarr [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:29 am ]
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Yeah that headline caught my attention too lol. Im not a huge fan of theater, but I do appreciate a good show every now and then. Ive actually seen quite a few shows (nothing on Broadway) in Toronto. Stuff like Mamma Mia, Hairspray, The Lion King and some others. Id probably go see this just for fun. Its pretty cool that the same costume designer as the Lion King is going to do the costumes for this show. The fact that Bono and the Edge are writing the music is just awesome. http://www.music-juice.com/music-news/u ... adway.html Quote: Spider-Man is swinging his way to the Great White Way. A Broadway musical based on the web-slinging superhero is in the works, Marvel Studios said Friday. It will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor with new music and lyrics by U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge. The musical will be the first time a Marvel Comics character has been the subject of a show on Broadway, the company said. No opening date was announced, but Marvel said a reading would take place this summer. ™We are certain this project will delight fans of Spider-Man and new audiences alike,š said David Maisel, chairman of Marvel Studios, in a statement. ™Spider-Man 3,š starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, will be released May 4 by Columbia Pictures. ™Marvel continues to look to every entertainment medium to support the enduring popularity of our Super Heroes, and we are thrilled with the talent on board,š Maisel said. ™The all-star creative team … led by Julie Taymor, Bono and The Edge … is second to none. Taymor won Tony Awards for her roles as director and costume designer of the Broadway hit ™The Lion King. Views: 4325 http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/ ... spiderman/ Quote: Bono, the Edge Team Up for 'Spider-Man' Musical April 18, 2007 U2 rockers will unite to pen music for Spider-Man, the Broadway musical. The new dynamic duo: Bono and Spider-Man Apparently Spider-Man wasn't satisfied with webbing indie rock's finest. Now, Gotham's savior has nabbed members of one of the biggest bands in the world, U2, as musical contributors to Spider-Man, the Broadway musical, Playbill.com reports. Bono and the Edge will team with Julie Taymor (The Lion King) to write songs for the forthcoming musical. A "29-hour rehearsed reading" will be held July 12-13 in New York City, but first, directors are seeking a young man with a "great pop/rock voice" for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, as well as a young lady for the role of Mary-Jane and "three teenage boys and one girl" for a the "Geek Chorus," which will "ritualistically retell the greatest Spider-Man stories." Rehearsals begin July 2. A spokesperson for U2 could not be reached as of press time. It's not the first comic book collabo for U2: They contributed "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" to the Batman Forever soundtrack

Author:	Sunshine [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:59 am ]
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Wow! That's actually exciting! When I first read the title of this post, I thought "how lame", but it is actually kinda cool. Julie Taymor is a phenomenal director! I would go see this.

Author:	Yarr [ Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:22 am ]
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The plot is apparently about a Spider-woman from the future and her warning Spider-man about something and some kind of love story between them. Although thats just speculation made from the casting.

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