Marvel Productions has been responsible for the many recent comic book-inspired, big-screen productions such as the Hulk, Ghost Rider, and the more recent Iron Man. Now they intend to expand their entertainment horizons by placing their heroes and villains in a new venue—the Great White Way.
He swings from building to building fighting crime, and now he sings? Spiderman, which is already deep into readings and rehearsals, will soon be on Broadway. The director Julie Taymor has directed many other theater and big-screen productions, such as The Lion King on Broadway, as well as her recent big-screen musical Across the Universe. Jim Sturgess, the leading man in Across the Universe, has had huge success this past year in films, and Taymor has taken notice. According to Men’ Vogue May 2008 issue, he has been officially cast as Peter Parker. The music and lyrics will be composed by Bono and the Edge of U2, hopefully bringing a serious, rocker vibe to the show and less campy.
If Spiderman does become a success, it will definitely change the audiences of Broadway musical productions. It will allow for a larger spectrum of audiences. The Spiderman fans may come to appreciate what is considered a “high-brow” art form, and Broadway’s regular attendees may come to appreciate the stories of superheroes as an art form and start frequenting comic book shops.
Either way, I and the public will just have to wait for this unexpected and daring debut to see it effects on the theater as we know it.
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Tags: Across the Universe, Bono, Broadway, Jim Sturgess, Julie Taymor, Marvel Productions, Men's Vogue, Spiderman, The Lion King
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