Julie Taymor Shares Her Web of Creativity in The Amazing Backstage Adventures of Spider-Man

Julie Taymor, the director/designer/writer/multi-award winner behind Broadway blockbuster The Lion King and new offering Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, is tapping into her Spidey senses. In her research (i.e. delving into piles of Marvel comic books) for the new musical, Taymor found a link between her lauded work with masks, mythology and global influences and everybody's favorite web-slinging superhero. Take a look at this intimate talk with Spider-Man's director and co-writer about her inspiration for Broadway's biggest spectacle.