Signature Theatre has announced the world premiere production of the new musical August Rush. The musical, adapted from the Oscar and Grammy Award-nominated film, features music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, book and lyrics by Glen Berger, and orchestrations and additional music by David Metzger. This premiere production will be directed by John Doyle. August Rush will run from February 5, 2019 - March 3, 2019 in Signature Theatre's Max Theatre. The production will then transfer to Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois and will run from April 24, 2019 - June 2, 2019.
- 2/5/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Geffen Playhouse welcomes Arye Gross Minority Report, Castle, Geffen's Coney Island Christmas in Glen Berger's award-winning one-man play Underneath the Lintel An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences, directed by Steven Robman. Underneath the Lintel began October 10 in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, with opening night tonight, October 18. The production closes Sunday, November 19. BroadwayWorld has a look at Gross in action below...
- 10/18/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Geffen Playhouse welcomes Arye Gross Minority Report, Castle, Geffen's Coney Island Christmas in Glen Berger's award-winning one-man play Underneath the Lintel An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences, directed by Steven Robman. Underneath the Lintel began October 10 in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, with opening night on Wednesday, October 18. The production closes Sunday, November 19. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 10/13/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Geffen Playhouse today announced that Arye Gross Minority Report, Castle, Geffen's Coney Island Christmas will star in Glen Berger's award-winning one-man play Underneath the Lintel An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences, directed by Steven Robman.
- 9/15/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Ruff Ruffman is coming home to PBS. The Ruff Ruffman Show will premiere on September 28, 2017, in an all-new short-form TV series on PBS Kids Digital Platforms. Watch a video with the new theme song, below (warning: may offend feline Americans). The character was first introduced in the Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman TV show, which ran for five seasons totaling 100 episodes on PBS, between May, 2006, and November, 2010. As he did on the original series, actor and writer Jim Conroy voices all of the characters on The Ruff Ruffman Show. Carol Greenwald executive produces, with Marcy Gunther serving as Senior Producer, Bill Shribman as Digital Executive Producer, and Glen Berger as Script Writer. Read More…...
- 8/1/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Today in 2011, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre, where it ran for 1066 performances. Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published by Marvel Comics, as well as the 2002 film about the character and the Greek myth of Arachne. lt tells the story of the origin of the character, his romance with Mary Jane and his battles with the evil Green Goblin.
- 6/14/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
When Glen Berger signed on to write the script for a musical adaptation of Spider-man, alongside director Julie Taymor and music team Bono and the Edge, Berger thought he was about to have a mega-hit on his hands. But as he shares on a recent episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, it was not to be. Click here to listen to the full interview...
- 2/1/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Add another title to the long list of movies getting the musical makeover treatment. The 2007 release, August Rush, which starred Freddie Highmore as an orphaned music prodigy who runs away from his foster home to find his parents, has been adapted for the stage by Glen Berger and Mark Mancina. Producers Southpaw Entertainment and Cj E&M announced on Tuesday that the Broadway-bound project will have a closed-door developmental industry presentation in New York on Dec. 9-10, directed by John Doyle. A Tony winner for the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd, Doyle is currently represented off-Broadway
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- 11/25/2014
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today in 2011, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre, where it ran for 1066 performances. Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published by Marvel Comics, as well as the 2002 film about the character and the Greek myth of Arachne. lt tells the story of the origin of the character, his romance with Mary Jane and his battles with the evil Green Goblin.
- 6/14/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
With the Guardians Of The Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier roll-outs well underway, Marvel/Disney is turning its attentions to projects further in the future. Ant-Man is coming together with Edgar Wright and a surprising cast, and now the studio has drawn up its shortlist of possible writers and directors for Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mark Andrews, Nicolaj Arcel, Dean Israelite and Jonathan Levine are currently having conversations about manning the cameras, while John Abel and Glen Berger might be in the frame for the screenplay.Dr. Strange was originally born from the brains of Stan Lee and art genius Steve Ditko, and began life as a selfish New York surgeon (named Stephen Strange) who loses his professional skills in a car crash. After falling on hard times, he visits a healer in the Himalayas known as The Ancient One, and learns to tap into psychic powers.
- 2/21/2014
- EmpireOnline
Celebrating his newly-published memoir, Song of Spider-Man - The Inside Story of The Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History, writer Glen Berger visits Theater Talk for a in-depth two-part interview about alliances forged and allegiances broken during the creation of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. Berger worked for 5 years to co-author the musical's original book with the show's controversial director, Julie Taymor, and remained on board to rewrite the show with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa once Taymor was fired from the project in early 2011, prompting New York Post journalist Michael Riedel to refer to him as Judas in his column.
- 12/5/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
To celebrate the third anniversary of the first performance of Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, the production is rolling out a series of videos of dramatic readings of selections from Glen Berger's new tome, Song of Spider-Man The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History. In this third installment, Spider-man Turn Off The Dark producer Jeremiah J. Harris reads a passage. Check it out below...
- 12/4/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
To celebrate the third anniversary of the first performance of Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, the production is rolling out a series of videos of dramatic readings of selections from Glen Berger's new tome, Song of Spider-Man The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History. In this second installment, New York Post columnist Michael Riedel, who has vocally been rooting against the production which grossed more than 1.4 million last week since the very beginning, reads a passage about himself.
- 12/2/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
To celebrate the third anniversary of the first performance of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the production is rolling out a series of videos of dramatic readings of selections from Glen Berger's new tome, Song of Spider-Man The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History. Enjoy the first installment, featuring original Broadway cast member Patrick Page Green Goblin, below...
- 11/26/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark musical will end its Broadway run in January, with plans to reopen later at a venue in Vegas. The news comes fresh on the heels of Glen Berger’s new memoir, Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History, a dishy tell-all about the infighting, backstabbing, overblown egos, and near-death experiences that plagued the spandex-y nightmare from start to finish. We spoke to Berger, who co-wrote the musical's book, about the news, his détente with director Julie Taymor, and if he’s holding out for his Vegas payday.What was your reaction to the news?I didn’t have the information from the inside, but we all had inklings that January might be the time. So we were prepared for the blow. How do you feel about the show moving to Vegas?...
- 11/21/2013
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
In 2005, playwright Glen Berger was hired by director Julie Taymor to co-write the script for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. What followed were six crazed, tumultuous, accident-ridden years before the show, with music by Bono and the Edge, finally premiered on Broadway.
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In Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History, Berger cuts through the tangled web of the troubled show's history and personalities. "I didn't want to relive it, but at the end of the day,...
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In Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History, Berger cuts through the tangled web of the troubled show's history and personalities. "I didn't want to relive it, but at the end of the day,...
- 11/19/2013
- Rollingstone.com
Spider-man co-book writer Glen Berger has written a 'tell-all' book about the behind-the-scenes battle that took place during the development of the Broadway musical Spider-man Turn Off The Dark. Titled 'The Song of Spider-Man The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History', the book will hit shelves on November 5th from Simon amp Schuster Publishing. Click below to hear Berger talk about the book...
- 10/17/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Justin Matthew Sargent is to begin playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark" Monday night, producers said. Reeve Carney, the show's original Peter Parker, played his final performance Sunday night so he can start shooting the new Showtime drama series "Penny Dreadful." Sargent is best known for his portrayal of bartender-turned-rock-star Drew in Broadway's "Rock of Ages." "We looked for our new lead in Los Angeles and New York. During Justin's rehearsals as the alternate Peter Parker/Spider-Man, we realized this is the guy to take over for Reeve. He is one of Broadway's great rockers," producers Michael Cohl and Jere Harris said in a joint statement Monday. The blockbuster musical "Turn Off the Dark" features music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2, and a book co-written by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with direction by Taymor and Philip William McKinley.
- 9/16/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Today in 2011, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre, where it is still running. Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published by Marvel Comics, as well as the 2002 film about the character and the Greek myth of Arachne. lt tells the story of the origin of the character, his romance with Mary Jane and his battles with the evil Green Goblin.
- 6/14/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The very long, very involved legal battle between Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark creative teams past and present finally has been resolved: Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and 8 Legged Productions LLC have settled all their pending claims against each other, they announced today.
“We’re happy to put all this behind us,” 8 Legged’s Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris said in a statement. “We are now looking forward to spreading Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark in new and exciting ways around the world.”
According to the statement, “The parties’ settlement agreement resolves Ms. Taymor’s claims against 8 Legged in connection with...
“We’re happy to put all this behind us,” 8 Legged’s Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris said in a statement. “We are now looking forward to spreading Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark in new and exciting ways around the world.”
According to the statement, “The parties’ settlement agreement resolves Ms. Taymor’s claims against 8 Legged in connection with...
- 4/10/2013
- by Adam Carlson
- EW.com - PopWatch
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's troubled production history is to be recounted in a book by Glen Berger. The playwright, who worked on the Broadway musical with Bono and The Edge, will publish the tell-all Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History through Simon & Schuster. "From the pages I've seen, I think it will be an insightful and entertaining account of the making of this musical," the publisher's (more)...
- 10/25/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
"Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" has been playing on Broadway for quite a while now, without too many recent controversies to speak of, no less. But that doesn't mean the drama behind the scenes has been forgotten entirely — far from it, in fact.
The New York Times reports that Glen Berger, playwright and co-writer of the book for "Turn off the Dark," has sold a new book to publisher Simon & Schuster all about his experiences working on the "Spider-Man" musical.
"Song of the Spider: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History" will detail Berger's time working on "Turn off the Dark," including his experience working with director Julie Taymor on the musical. Berger was one of the original writers on "Turn off the Dark" and was also involved in rewriting the show; he was named as a defendant in Taymor's lawsuit against the producers of the "Spider-Man" musical.
The New York Times reports that Glen Berger, playwright and co-writer of the book for "Turn off the Dark," has sold a new book to publisher Simon & Schuster all about his experiences working on the "Spider-Man" musical.
"Song of the Spider: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History" will detail Berger's time working on "Turn off the Dark," including his experience working with director Julie Taymor on the musical. Berger was one of the original writers on "Turn off the Dark" and was also involved in rewriting the show; he was named as a defendant in Taymor's lawsuit against the producers of the "Spider-Man" musical.
- 10/24/2012
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark writer Glen Berger is penning a book for Simon & Schuster about, well, let the title handle that: Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History. There you have it — a book about a play kind of about a movie definitely about a comic. Good luck evading the wrath of Julie Taymor, Glen. The book's being eyed for 2013.
- 10/24/2012
- by Zach Dionne
- Vulture
Today in 2011, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre, where it is still running. Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published by Marvel Comics, as well as the 2002 film about the character and the Greek myth of Arachne. lt tells the story of the origin of the character, his romance with Mary Jane and his battles with the evil Green Goblin.
- 6/14/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York — Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were ordered Thursday to turn over any relevant information to a stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing as the comic book hero.
Justice Ellen M. Coin of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted Richard Kobak's request that 8 Legged Productions, the producers of the $75 million show, hand over any memos, emails or any other evidence as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
A spokesman for the producers did not immediately return a request for comment.
The stuntman's lawsuit is but one piece of unfinished business from the past that still hangs around a production that has turned the corner and this week welcomed its 1 millionth audience member. The show, which routinely makes more than $1.2 million a week, has become one of Broadway's top earners and won two Tony Award nominations, for best scenic design and costume.
Justice Ellen M. Coin of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted Richard Kobak's request that 8 Legged Productions, the producers of the $75 million show, hand over any memos, emails or any other evidence as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
A spokesman for the producers did not immediately return a request for comment.
The stuntman's lawsuit is but one piece of unfinished business from the past that still hangs around a production that has turned the corner and this week welcomed its 1 millionth audience member. The show, which routinely makes more than $1.2 million a week, has become one of Broadway's top earners and won two Tony Award nominations, for best scenic design and costume.
- 5/17/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
New York -- A stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing as the comic book hero in Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has asked producers to turn over any relevant information as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
The stuntman, Richard Kobak, claims in a series of papers filed earlier this year in state Supreme Court that he suffered the leg injuries in 2010 while filling in for another injured stuntman at the most expensive show in Broadway history.
He alleges that the rigging he used for the show's aerial acrobatics wasn't recalibrated for him and, as a result, he made 70 hard landings on stage during performances and rehearsals. He says the hard landings created a 1.4-millimeter hole in his right knee and a 9-millimeter hole in his left knee.
He also alleges that a computer program controlling one of his...
The stuntman, Richard Kobak, claims in a series of papers filed earlier this year in state Supreme Court that he suffered the leg injuries in 2010 while filling in for another injured stuntman at the most expensive show in Broadway history.
He alleges that the rigging he used for the show's aerial acrobatics wasn't recalibrated for him and, as a result, he made 70 hard landings on stage during performances and rehearsals. He says the hard landings created a 1.4-millimeter hole in his right knee and a 9-millimeter hole in his left knee.
He also alleges that a computer program controlling one of his...
- 4/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
At Broadway’s Foxwoods Theatre, Spider-Man takes on the Green Goblin in a gravity-defying battle over Manhattan eight times every week. But that’s nothing compared to the fight that’s still unfolding off-stage between the producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and ex-director Julie Taymor. Yesterday, Taymor filed new documents in her $1 million lawsuit — in which she claims she’s owed royalties for the show despite being fired last March — revealing private emails that paint composers Bono and the Edge, co-writer Glen Berger, and other collaborators in a harshly negative light. The producers counter-sued Taymor for breach of...
- 3/5/2012
- by Adam Markovitz
- EW.com - PopWatch
New York — Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production and that her one-time collaborators were secretly working on a rival script behind her back.
Taymor's legal team on Friday defended the Tony Award winner against claims in an earlier countersuit from producers, the latest installment in their bitter legal battle over financial rewards for Broadway's most expensive show.
"While secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and change her work without pay, the producers also fraudulently induced Taymor to continue working and to diligently make improvements," her team alleges.
Taymor, who was the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer, was fired in March after years of delays, accidents and critical backlash. The show, which features music by U2's Bono and The Edge,...
Taymor's legal team on Friday defended the Tony Award winner against claims in an earlier countersuit from producers, the latest installment in their bitter legal battle over financial rewards for Broadway's most expensive show.
"While secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and change her work without pay, the producers also fraudulently induced Taymor to continue working and to diligently make improvements," her team alleges.
Taymor, who was the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer, was fired in March after years of delays, accidents and critical backlash. The show, which features music by U2's Bono and The Edge,...
- 3/2/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Spider-man Turn Off The Dark has been seen by more than 700,000 audience members from around the world. It features music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy Award-winners Bono and The Edge, direction by Philip William McKinley The Boy From Oz, original direction by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor The Lion King, Across The Universe, Frida, and book co-written by Taymor, Glen Berger Underneath The Lintel and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Fantastic Four and Spider-Man comics, Big Love. The cast recently visited Imus on Broadway, where they performed 'Bouncing Off the Walls' and 'Boy Falls From the Sky.' Check out photos fromt he performance below...
- 2/1/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York — Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have fired back in their legal fight with one-time director Julie Taymor, claiming the woman who they once called a visionary later failed to fulfill her legal obligations, wrote a "disjointed" and "hallucinogenic" musical, and refused to collaborate on changes when the $75 million show was in trouble.
In a countersuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Taymor and her company, Loh Inc., the producers argued that the show "is a success despite Taymor, not because of her."
The lawsuit, which quotes from several private emails from members of the creative team, further exposes the deep rift that has opened between former collaborators who seemed to have reconciled – at least through forced smiles – on the red carpet this summer when the musical finally officially opened.
Taymor, who had been the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer,...
In a countersuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Taymor and her company, Loh Inc., the producers argued that the show "is a success despite Taymor, not because of her."
The lawsuit, which quotes from several private emails from members of the creative team, further exposes the deep rift that has opened between former collaborators who seemed to have reconciled – at least through forced smiles – on the red carpet this summer when the musical finally officially opened.
Taymor, who had been the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer,...
- 1/18/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The biggest "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" news from the holiday weekend, of course, was Green Goblin capturing Anderson Cooper, who was subsequently saved by the web-head himself. That was pretty weird.
Second to that, though, is the fact that the much derided musical enjoyed some very good news: according to a press release, the "Spider-Man" musical shattered "the record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history," with $2.9 million earned for the week ending January 1. Not a bad haul, Spidey!
Read on for the full press release.
New York, NY – Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, Broadway’s most popular new show, rang in the New Year as the highest grossing show on Broadway, shattering the record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The total gross for the record-breaking week ending Sunday, January 1 was $2,941,790.20, besting the previous record of $2,228,235 set by Wicked...
Second to that, though, is the fact that the much derided musical enjoyed some very good news: according to a press release, the "Spider-Man" musical shattered "the record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history," with $2.9 million earned for the week ending January 1. Not a bad haul, Spidey!
Read on for the full press release.
New York, NY – Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, Broadway’s most popular new show, rang in the New Year as the highest grossing show on Broadway, shattering the record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The total gross for the record-breaking week ending Sunday, January 1 was $2,941,790.20, besting the previous record of $2,228,235 set by Wicked...
- 1/4/2012
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
Here's a shorter albeit better quality version of the video courtesy of CNN. Apparently, this was a taste of what it's like to attend the Broadway play, Spider-Man: Turn of the Dark. What do you guys think? Is it as bad as all the reviewers said it was? Despite poor reviews and bad publicity, Spider-Man has been very successful at the Broadway box office. Ticket sales the day after the first preview on November 28, 2010, were more than one million dollars. During the first full week of 2011, Spider-Man had the highest box-office gross on Broadway, with a total of $1,588,514. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published by Marvel Comics,...
- 1/2/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Broadway’s most expensive musical is still nabbing the week’s biggest headlines. First, ousted Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark director Julie Taymor made her beef with the show’s producers official on Tuesday when she filed a federal lawsuit against 8 Legged Productions and Spidey co-writer Glen Berger for copyright infringement and breach of contract. Their response: We’ll see you in court. Then actor Matthew James Thomas — making his debut as Peter Parker — was injured offstage during a Wednesday matinee performance.
While Taymor and 8 Legged prepared to duke it out and Thomas mended, our critics reviewed a week’s worth of Broadway,...
While Taymor and 8 Legged prepared to duke it out and Thomas mended, our critics reviewed a week’s worth of Broadway,...
- 11/11/2011
- by Aubry D'Arminio
- EW.com - PopWatch
New York — Director Julie Taymor sued the producers and her former co-book writer of "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" on Tuesday, saying they violated her creative rights and haven't compensated her for the work she put into Broadway's most expensive musical. She is seeking a minimum of $1 million.
Charles Spada, an attorney who filed the suit on behalf of the Tony Award-winning director, said Tuesday in a statement that "the producers' actions have left her no choice but to resort to legal recourse to protect her rights."
The copyright infringement lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, seeks "compensatory and statutory damages, a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief."
In a statement, lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris disputed Taymor's allegations, saying "the production has indeed compensated Ms. Taymor for her contribution as a co-book writer." They added that "the court system will provide, once and for all,...
Charles Spada, an attorney who filed the suit on behalf of the Tony Award-winning director, said Tuesday in a statement that "the producers' actions have left her no choice but to resort to legal recourse to protect her rights."
The copyright infringement lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, seeks "compensatory and statutory damages, a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief."
In a statement, lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris disputed Taymor's allegations, saying "the production has indeed compensated Ms. Taymor for her contribution as a co-book writer." They added that "the court system will provide, once and for all,...
- 11/8/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's writers have outlined the changes introduced since the rock musical first debuted. Scribes Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explained to MTV that the existing material was revamped, giving the characters and story more depth. "I think we tried to make the story a little bit more linear, but we also tried to bring the characters that the fans know and love - like Mary Jane, Aunt May, Uncle Ben [and] the Green Goblin - we tried to give them more material and go a little bit deeper on their journeys," said Aguirre-Sacasa. Berger added: "The revamp wouldn't (more)...
- 6/17/2011
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" marked its official premiere this week, ending a record-breaking run of preview performances marred by casting changes, injuries, and harsh criticism. However, after undergoing a massive overhaul — including a change in director and a complete reworking of the script — the budget-busting show has finally managed to secure some praise from attendees and critics alike, and evolved from punchline to legitimate Broadway production.
MTV News attended this week's premiere of the "Spider-Man" musical, and spoke to writers Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about the significant changes they made to the production since its original, troubled debut.
"I think we tried to make the story a little bit more linear, but we also tried to bring the characters that the fans know and love — like Mary Jane, Aunt May, Uncle Ben, [and] the Green Goblin — we tried to give them more material and go a little bit deeper on their journeys,...
MTV News attended this week's premiere of the "Spider-Man" musical, and spoke to writers Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about the significant changes they made to the production since its original, troubled debut.
"I think we tried to make the story a little bit more linear, but we also tried to bring the characters that the fans know and love — like Mary Jane, Aunt May, Uncle Ben, [and] the Green Goblin — we tried to give them more material and go a little bit deeper on their journeys,...
- 6/16/2011
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
It looks like Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is missing it's villain Arachne, according to The New York Times. T.V. Carpio, Natalie Mendoza's replacement, has suffered a neck injury during a recent preview performance of the $65 million Broadway show. Carpio received a neck injury during a climactic battle scene with Peter Parker.
This is the latest in a series of problems for the production. The show was recently delayed again and now writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and director Philip William McKinley have been brought in to get the show up for it's June 14 debut.
If this show ends up opening on June 14 I am willing to bet it will not stay open long. I personally think that they should stop the production now, before any more actors gret hurt. What are your thoughts on the news?
Here is the show's description:
Featuring direction by Tony® Award-winner Julie Taymor (The Tempest,...
This is the latest in a series of problems for the production. The show was recently delayed again and now writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and director Philip William McKinley have been brought in to get the show up for it's June 14 debut.
If this show ends up opening on June 14 I am willing to bet it will not stay open long. I personally think that they should stop the production now, before any more actors gret hurt. What are your thoughts on the news?
Here is the show's description:
Featuring direction by Tony® Award-winner Julie Taymor (The Tempest,...
- 3/23/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
After being savaged by the critics last week, the producers of the Spider-Man tuner are hoping to plug the holes in the plot with a rewrite by Roberto Aguirre-Sacas. The reviews that skewered "Turn Off the Dark," which is still in previews after almost three months, all made mention of the weakness of the book by director Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Aguirre-Sacas has had success in a variety of venues, with 10 off-Broadway plays, three seasons of "Big Love," and a range of comic books, including several "Spider-Man" titles. He also revamped the book for the 1966 musical "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman" for a well-received run last year in Dallas. Also new to the show is the British record producer Steve Lillywhite who has worked with novice Broadway composers Bono and The Edge and the rest of U2 on eight albums. Lillywhite won the 2005 Grammy Award...
- 2/17/2011
- Gold Derby
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been hired to rewrite Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The troubled Broadway musical is based off of the book written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger.
Aguirre-Sacasa is a good choice since one of the biggest criticisms about the musical it is that the webslinger lacks and insiders voice. He definitely has a grasp on Spidey, having written a number of Spider-Man comics for Marvel. He recently wrote a book to the Charles Strouse/Lee Adams musical It's A Plane, It's Superman! which was a hit at the Dallas Theatre Center. He also writes on the HBO series Big Love.
The $65 million musical has recently received horrible reviews and been slammed with safety violations. It's production has been pushed back a fifth time to a March 15 opening night. Bono and The Edge recently brought in their record producer Steve Lillywhite. This hiring has been the the most...
Aguirre-Sacasa is a good choice since one of the biggest criticisms about the musical it is that the webslinger lacks and insiders voice. He definitely has a grasp on Spidey, having written a number of Spider-Man comics for Marvel. He recently wrote a book to the Charles Strouse/Lee Adams musical It's A Plane, It's Superman! which was a hit at the Dallas Theatre Center. He also writes on the HBO series Big Love.
The $65 million musical has recently received horrible reviews and been slammed with safety violations. It's production has been pushed back a fifth time to a March 15 opening night. Bono and The Edge recently brought in their record producer Steve Lillywhite. This hiring has been the the most...
- 2/17/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The Julie Taymor show Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is the most expensive Broadway production of all time, and one of the most troubled. It has been delayed multiple times, beset by injuries and subsequent investigations and union issues, and met with a scathing critical response. And yet, because reason rarely triumphs over curiosity, tickets are selling like crazy. The official opening date has been pushed back to March 15, and now in the three weeks before that date producers have reportedly hired Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to rewrite the book originally created by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. He's also writing the American Psycho musical, but more important has written comics for Marvel, including a couple of Spider-Man stories. We don't know what changes he'll make, but given that reviews of Turn Off the Dark call it static, sketchy, ill-formed, incoherent, and tedious, there is some Herculean work to be done. One review called it "beyond repair,...
- 2/17/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Among the many complaints lobbed at "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," the budget-busting Broadway musical plagued by problems, fans of the wall-crawler's comic book adventures have found little to like about the show's loose interpretation of the Marvel superhero's origin story. That could change, however, now that the show has seen fit to have someone with real comics experience rework the show's story.
According to Deadline, accomplished scribe Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has joined the "Turn Off The Dark" creative team and will rewrite the musical's story to bring it more in line with the webslinger's familiar history.
A writer with comics, stage, and television credits to his name, Aguirre-Sacasa recently penned a successful update of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' musical "It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman!" He was also the author of a long run on Marvel's "Sensational Spider-Man" comic book series.
The "Turn Off The Dark...
According to Deadline, accomplished scribe Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has joined the "Turn Off The Dark" creative team and will rewrite the musical's story to bring it more in line with the webslinger's familiar history.
A writer with comics, stage, and television credits to his name, Aguirre-Sacasa recently penned a successful update of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' musical "It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman!" He was also the author of a long run on Marvel's "Sensational Spider-Man" comic book series.
The "Turn Off The Dark...
- 2/16/2011
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
I'm told that the producers of the troubled Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark have hired Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to rewrite the book originally done by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Considering that one of the criticisms of the show is that it lacks an insider's voice about the webslinger, Aguirre-Sacasa is a strong choice. While his credits include most recently writing a new book to the Charles Strouse/Lee Adams musical It's A Plane, It's Superman! that was a hit at the Dallas Theatre Center, he has also written Spider-Man comics for Marvel. He also writes on the HBO series Big Love and Aguirre-Sacasa is repped by Wme. The $65 million production pushed back a fifth time to a March 15 opening night, but most critics weighed in this month with scathing reviews. Songwriters Bono and The Edge recently brought in their record producer Steve Lillywhite, and the production has been...
- 2/16/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Here is an excerpt from the report which was just posted over at Deadline: I'm told that the producers of the troubled Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark have hired Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to rewrite the book originally done by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Considering that one of the criticisms of the show is that it lacks an insider's voice about the webslinger, Aguirre-Sacasa is a strong choice. While his credits include most recently writing a new book to the Charles Strouse/Lee Adams musical It's A Plane, It's Superman! that was a hit at the Dallas Theatre Center, he has also written Spider-Man comics for Marvel. I remember Aguirre-Sacasa doing some solid work on the now cancelled title Sensational Spider-Man a few years back so this might just be exactly what the expensive and disaster riddled musical needs. Despite the various accidents that have befallen those involved with the show,...
- 2/16/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Thugs, mob bosses, criminal masterminds — Spider-Man has bested them all before. But the web-slinging superhero might’ve finally met his ultimate match in the theater critics who are slamming the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, now in previews at the Foxwoods Theatre. The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Variety are among the news outlets that have weighed in on the high-profile production over the past 24 hours, breaking with Broadway tradition by ignoring the show’s official March 15 opening date. Many of the critics noted that Feb. 7 was Spider-Man’s scheduled debut before the most recent...
- 2/8/2011
- by Adam Markovitz
- EW.com - PopWatch
News outlets including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times broke with Broadway tradition last night by running reviews of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark before its official opening on March 15, prompting a spokesman for the show to publicly speak out against their actions. “The Pile-on by the critics was ridiculous and uncalled for. Their actions are unprecedented and Uncool!” said the show’s spokesman Rick Miramontez in an exclusive statement to EW. Many of the the critics noted that the date of their reviews, Feb. 7, was supposed to have been opening night for the long-delayed, notoriously troubled...
- 2/8/2011
- by Adam Markovitz
- EW.com - PopWatch
New York Times: "Directed by Julie Taymor, who wrote the show's book with Glen Berger, and featuring songs by U2's Bono and The Edge, Spider-Man is not only the most expensive musical ever to hit Broadway; it may also rank among the worst." New York Post: "[It's] equal parts exciting and atrocious...constantly seesawing between the galvanizing and the lame. The flying sequences can be thrilling, as when Spider-Man first takes off over the orchestra; other times, they look barely good enough for Six Flags, the harnesses making the movements clunky." The Hollywood Reporter: "The big shock when sitting down finally to assess this $65 million web-slinging folly, is what a monumental anti-climax it turns out to be. Spider-Man is chaotic, dull and a little silly. And there's nothing here half as catchy as the 1967 ABC cartoon theme tune." Gawker: "The book is a travesty, the music is lazy and awful...
- 2/8/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Seems that Spider-Man on Broadway's five delays haven't done anything to improve the $65 million production, the most expensive in the Great White Way's history.
The first round of reviews hit the web Monday night, Feb. 7, the date Spider-Man was supposed to officially open.
And they weren't kind.
The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney called the show, directed by Julie Taymor and featuring songs by U2's Bono and The Edge, "chaotic, dull and a little silly.
Rooney cited the "borderline incoherence of its storytelling" and a "underwhelming score," but pointed out a promising scene 10 minutes in "during a song appropriately titled 'Behold and Wonder' -- as aerialists suspended from saffron-colored sashes weave an undulating fabric wall that fills the stage.
"When this amount of time and money is tossed at a show, even demanding theatergoers should be awed, not bored," he asserted.
After all the cast injuries and media coverage surrounding them,...
The first round of reviews hit the web Monday night, Feb. 7, the date Spider-Man was supposed to officially open.
And they weren't kind.
The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney called the show, directed by Julie Taymor and featuring songs by U2's Bono and The Edge, "chaotic, dull and a little silly.
Rooney cited the "borderline incoherence of its storytelling" and a "underwhelming score," but pointed out a promising scene 10 minutes in "during a song appropriately titled 'Behold and Wonder' -- as aerialists suspended from saffron-colored sashes weave an undulating fabric wall that fills the stage.
"When this amount of time and money is tossed at a show, even demanding theatergoers should be awed, not bored," he asserted.
After all the cast injuries and media coverage surrounding them,...
Today it was announced that the opening night of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark has once again been delayed, this time over a month to March 15.
This is just beating a dead horse, cancel the show already! I have said it before, it is time to pull the plug on this show. Certain types of action sequesnce should only be done with the help of special effects and not danger the lives of those involved. What are your thoughts on this debacle?
Check out the official press release below.
Lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced tonight that Spider-man Turn Off The Dark has delayed its opening night (previously set for February 7, 2011) to Tuesday, March 15th to allow for more time to fine-tune aspects of the show, including the new ending. Also to that end, the scheduled performances on Tuesday, January 18 and Tuesday, January 25 have been cancelled, and...
This is just beating a dead horse, cancel the show already! I have said it before, it is time to pull the plug on this show. Certain types of action sequesnce should only be done with the help of special effects and not danger the lives of those involved. What are your thoughts on this debacle?
Check out the official press release below.
Lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced tonight that Spider-man Turn Off The Dark has delayed its opening night (previously set for February 7, 2011) to Tuesday, March 15th to allow for more time to fine-tune aspects of the show, including the new ending. Also to that end, the scheduled performances on Tuesday, January 18 and Tuesday, January 25 have been cancelled, and...
- 1/14/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The news keeps getting worse for Julie Taymor's ambitious theatrical re-imagining of Spider-Man's origin and subsequent adventures. Last night's preview performance of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' was cut short when one of its many publicized stunts went haywire, leading to a stuntman suffering several broken ribs. The performer, reported to be Spidey stand-in Christopher Tierney, was on stage during a scene that called for a quick leap to the ground from a raised platform when the rope tied to his safety harness failed and he plunged an estimated 25 feet. Tierney was rushed to New York's Bellvue Hospital (pic above) and is in stable condition.
The accident is the latest in a series of gaffes and problems that have plagued the Broadway production since its outset. Early reports and reviews of the script were less than favorable, as preview attendees bemoaned the clunky dialogue and strange character selection (one of Spidey's nemeses is Arachne,...
The accident is the latest in a series of gaffes and problems that have plagued the Broadway production since its outset. Early reports and reviews of the script were less than favorable, as preview attendees bemoaned the clunky dialogue and strange character selection (one of Spidey's nemeses is Arachne,...
- 12/21/2010
- Shadowlocked
As expected, the much-troubled Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark has delayed its opening night from January 11, 2011 to Monday, February 7. The $65 million musical, which has found itself more under a microscope than just about any Broadway-bound musical because of the record price tag and star creatives, has been plagued by injuries to cast members taking part in acrobatics scenes. The Lion King's Julie Taymor is directing a book she wrote with Glen Berger, with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge. Preview performances will continue at the Foxwoods Theater on 42nd Street, but the creatives continue to tweak both the songs and the book, per The New York Times. Pushing until they're absolutely ready is smart; beyond Spider-Man, only a musical like Andrew Lloyd Webber's delayed Phantom of the Opera sequel Love Never Dies will be welcomed with such an intense level of media and critical scrutiny.
- 12/17/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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