Sneak Peek Vogue Magazine's December 2010 editorial showcasing Julie Taymor's upcoming Broadway show "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark", the $60 million rock musical, based on the Marvel Comics superhero, as photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
Produced by a consortium led by Toronto's Michael Cohl, "Turn Off The Dark", with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, will start previews November 28, 2010 at the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway, with the official opening night scheduled for January 11, 2011.
Cast includes actor/gymnast Emmanuel Brown as 'Spider-Man', alter-ego 'Peter Parker' is played by Reeve Carney, Patrick Page is the 'Green Goblin', Jennifer Damiano is 'Mary Jane Watson', Sean Samuels is 'Swiss Miss' and Collin Baja is 'Carnage'.
"...The musical follows the story of teenager 'Peter Parker', who has a crush on his neighbor, 'Mary Jane Watson'. His unremarkable life is turned upside-down when he’s bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling.
"This bullied science geek, suddenly endowed with astonishing powers, soon learns that with great power comes great responsibility, as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character. Maligned by the media, buffeted by financial woes, and stretched thin by the expectations of the world-at-large, Peter now must struggle to navigate the demands of being a web-slinging superhero..."
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