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Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen. The musical follows the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down—literally—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, however, that with great power comes great responsibility as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character.
 

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Performances ended on Jan. 4, 2014.

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About Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark on Broadway

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Previews: Nov 28, 2010 • Opening: Jun 14, 2011 • Closing: Jan 4, 2014
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Lyric Theatre Lyric Theatre
214 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
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The theater is equipped with an infrared listening device system.
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This theater includes wheelchair seating and entrance access.
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Elevators and Escalators
There are designated ADA locations in the Orchestra and Dress Circle levels, with elevator access available to both (no access to Balcony.)
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Story

What Is The Story of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark?
Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark loosely follows the storyline of the comic book series and the 2002 film adaptation of Spider-Man, while adding its own twist on the popular tale. When nerdy teenager Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he discovers he has obtained super strength, web-spinning abilities and other spider-like powers. Parker soon finds himself battling scientist-turned-villain Norman Osborn, who adopts the alter-ego of the Green Goblin. As Parker’s troubles begin to pile up, he looks toward Arachne, a mythical spider goddess, for inspiration.

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critics reviews Critics’ Reviews (3)
A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
USA Today

"An overt crowd-pleaser. Patrick Page is an exuberantly entertaining villain; Reeve Carney conveys a youthful earnestness and burgeoning confidence that make him a compelling foil."

USA Today

Elysa Gardner

"A high-flying, fun adventure with New York City's favorite webslinger."

MTV

Rick Marshall

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"A fun family show that will entertain fans of both superheroes and showstoppers. "

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David Sheward

Cast & Creative

Cast

Mary Jane Watson
Christina DeCicco
Arachne
Michael Mulheren
J. Jonah Jameson
Stephen Lee Anderson
Uncle Ben
Emily Shoolin
Emily Osborn
Jake Odmark
Flash
Aaron LaVigne
Kong
Dwayne Clark
Boyle/Busker

Creative

Book
Julie Taymor, Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics
Bono and The Edge
Original Direction by
Julie Taymor
Director
Phillip Wm. McKinley
Choreographer
Daniel Ezralow
Additional Choreography
Chase Brock
Set Designer
George Tsypin
Costume Designer
Eiko Ishioka
Lighting Designer
Donald Holder
Sound Designer
Jonathan Deans
Orchestrations
David Campbell
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