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U2 Bringing Spider-man to Broadway

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the doing-the-things-that-a-spider-can dept.

Music Juice writes "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. "

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  1. I Hate to Make This Point But.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    When I see things like this, I have to wonder if it's on there because it's a great story with a great Broadway adaptation or is it on there because it has been repopularized by the recent movies & they're hoping to make another quick buck?

    All too often, I think it's the latter or merely proof that you can throw enough money at something to make it happen on Broadway.

  2. First Time? Not true... by Gerocrack · · Score: 5, Funny

    The original run of "Rent" ended with The Punisher killing all the other characters with a flamethrower.

  3. Nerds descend on Times Square by lbmouse · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pickpocketers, con men and muggers, mark your calendars. There'll be some easy-juicy targets. You'll just have to catch them before their parents pick them up.