It’s a process that’s taken nearly four years and a staggering $65 million dollars in development costs.  However, all the work appears to have paid off for director Julie Taymor and company as the eagerly-anticipated debut of Spider-Man on Broadway happened last night in Manhattan.  Spiderman:  Turn Off The Dark is a massive spectacle, featuring action, stunts, and music and songs written by Bono and The Edge of the band U2.

Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark has also become one of the more cursed musicals in Broadway’s existence.  Two stunt performers have been seriously injured in rehearsals.  Last night, during the maiden performance, the flying rigs that support various cast members were stuck, halting performances.  There are creative problems and legal wranglings galore, and extra money from new producers was brought on board to support the musical and its reported $25 million dollars of debt (and its $1 million dollars per week of performance expenses).

“I heard it cost $60 million, and I wonder why, so I’m very curious to see what this theater is going to look like, and I want to hear the new songs by Bono and The Edge,” said one New Yorker.  Similar sentiments were echoed by other potential audience members.  Whether it’s the infamy or the spectacle, Spidey will need to move a lot of tickets to keep that expensive show open.  Fortunately, the movie reboot of Spider-Man may help boost ticket sales and stop Spidey’s life of crime.

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