ldquo;Spider-Man: Turn Off the Darkrdquo; had all the makings of a mega-hit and was one of the most highly anticipated shows on Broadway. With music and lyrics by U2rsquo;s Bono and the Edge; direction by Julie Taymor (ldquo;The Lion Kingrdquo;) and a stellar cast; the show seemed destined for success. But; from the get-go; the musical seemed cursed; plagued with delays; financial troubles; stars bailing out and faulty flying equipment that caused a series of injuries. As things went from bad to worse; even the talented Ms. Taymor was fired. In short; the much-hyped show became something of a national joke; even after it was revised. This e-single; culled from the archives of The New York Times; recounts the very bumpy flight of ldquo;Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark;rdquo; which closed in January 2014 because of declining ticket sales. In the end; the cost of the troubled show escalated to a whopping $75 million; making it the most expensive production in the history of Broadway.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. RatingBy Amber GrahamThe book is exactly what it portrays to be. I do however feel that the writer spoke in circles throughout the text.
