FEATURED ARTICLES ABOUT SPIDER-MAN

ATG Expected to Buy Broadway's Foxwoods Theater, Home of SPIDER-MAN, for $70 Million

According to The Telegraph, Broadway's Foxwoods Theater could soon be purchased by the UK-based Ambassador Theater Group, which owns around 40 theaters across the pond. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark currently runs at the Foxwoods. (more...)

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Honors Everyday Hero Cathy Fritea on Mother's Day

This past weekend, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark hosted a special Mother's Day themed Everyday Hero, this time honoring Cathy Fritea, a mother who lost her first-born son. Out of her grief, she started the Angels Fund charity, which helps comfort grieving parents who have lost a child. Isabel Keating, who plays Aunt May, made a curtain call speech and invited Cathy on stage. Check out photos of Cathy with the cast below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Cambodian Shadow Puppet Troupe Wat Bo Visits SPIDER-MAN

The master puppeteers, dancers, and musicians of Cambodia's premiere Shadow Puppet Troupe, Wat Bo-in New York City as part of the citywide Season of Cambodia festival-visited Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Darkthis weekend in between performances of their performances of Sor Neakabas (The Magical Arrowhead Dragon) at Brookfield Place, Winter Garden. In honor of the troupe's visit, the Cambodian Flag was waved by the company ofSPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark during curtain call, and members of the Shadow Puppet Troupe met with SPIDER-MAN star Reeve Carney backstage for an exclusive meet-and-greet. (more...)

Exclusive Photo Coverage: SPIDER- MAN Cast Celebrates Reeve Carney's Birthday!

Just yesterday, the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark celerated the birthday of Spidey himself- Reeve Carney. BroadwayWorld was there for the special celebration and you can check out exclusive photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: SPIDER-MAN Welcomes Christina DeCicco as 'Arachne'

Just yesterday, Christina DeCicco joined the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of 'Arachne.' Katrina Lenk played her final performance on Sunday, April 21. BroadwayWorld was there for her first official curtain call and you can check out photo coverage below! (more...)

Christina DeCicco Joins SPIDER-MAN as 'Arachne' Today

Christina DeCicco will join the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of 'Arachne,' beginning today, April 23, 2013. Katrina Lenk played her final performance in the role last Sunday, April 21. (more...)

Christina DeCicco to Join SPIDER-MAN as 'Arachne', Beginning 4/23; Katrina Lenk to Play Final Performance 4/21

Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced today that Christina DeCicco will join the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of 'Arachne,' beginning Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Katrina Lenk, who currently plays the role, will play her final performance on Sunday, April 21. (more...)

Julie Taymor Gets Better Billing as a Result of SPIDER-MAN Lawsuit

According to the New York Times, Julie Taymor came out of her lawsuit against the producers of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK with better billing. As of March 2011, when Taymor was officially fired as director of the musical, Taymor was credited on the show playbill with 'Original Direction By' just under Philip Wm. McKinley, who was credited as director. Now as per terms in the settlement, Taymor is listed as director above McKinley, who's credit has been changed to 'additional direction by.' (more...)

Photo Coverage: SPIDER-MAN Celebrates Tax Day with CPAs!

Just yesterday, SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark celebrated tax day by holding a day-after-tax-day giveaway to honor the true heroes of the tax season. The first fifty Certified Public Accountants to arrive at the Foxwoods Theatre were given a pair of tickets to the evening's performance. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: Students from PS 69 Journey Prep Visit SPIDER-MAN

Just yesterday, the cast of SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark got a visit from a second grade class from PS 69. The 26 students, most of whom had never seen a Broadway show before, stuck around after the show to get a photo with stars Jake Epstein and Rebecca Faulkenberry. BroadwayWorld was there for the event and you can check out photos below! (more...)

Breaking News: SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK and Julie Taymor Reach Settlement

Julie Taymor, Glen Berger and 8 Legged Productions LLC, the Producer of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark, have just announced that the pending litigation between them has been settled by mutual agreement of all parties. (more...)

Julie Taymor's SPIDER-MAN Lawsuit Set for Trial, May 28

According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Court Judge Katherine B. Forrest announced last Friday, March 15, that fired director Julie Taymor's lawsuit against SPIDER-MAN's producers will go to trial on May 28, 2013. The court battle has now been dragging on for seven months with no clear indication of why a settlement has not been reached. (more...)

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN's Green Goblin Celebrates St. Patrick's Day in Times Square!

Yesterday SPIDER-MAN's Green Goblin, played by Robert Cuccioli, went to Times Square to celebrate with some St. Patrick's Day revelers. Check out photos from his aventures below! (more...)

Julie Taymor & SPIDER-MAN Producers Fail to Reach Settlement

The SPIDER-MAN court battle continues, as the legal proceedings between show producers and fired director Julie Taymor have now lasted seven months. According to the New York Times, federal Judge Katherine B. Forrest has 'expressed frustration that an agreement had not been completed in spite of the parties' coming to terms in principle in August.' (more...)

STAGE TUBE: SPIDER-MAN Cast Featured in BIG CITY Web Series!

A small web series about two roommates living in the Big City, 'Big City' is written and created by Lauren Ruff ans stars Ruff and the multi talented, Zane Carney. In the episode below, Dan drags an under dressed Josie to a friend's surprise party. Featured in the episode is the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, including Spidey himself- Reeve Carney. (more...)

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Robert Cuccioli

In this week's edition, we caught up with Robert Cuccioli, who is starring as 'Norman Osborn/Green Goblin' in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark- currently playing at the Foxwoods Theatre. His most recent album 'Look of Love,' is currently available at CDBaby, Amazon.com and iTunes. (more...)

New York Theatre Ballet Presents Chase Brock's BARK! IN THE PARK and THE FIREBIRD, 2/23-24

New York Theatre Ballet's (NYTB) 2012-2013 season will debut an all-new ballet, Bark! In The Park with choreography by Chase Brock of Broadway's hit Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, and story and music by Karen LeFrak paired with the perennial favorite Russian folk tale, The Firebird today, February 23 and tomorrow, the 24th. Both productions will join Sleeping Beauty, Goose! and Peter & the Wolf in its series of perfect 1-hour ballets for kids and families. (more...)

BWW TV: Remembering Oscar Nominee and SPIDER-MAN Costume Designer Eiko Ishioka

Eiko Ishioka, costume designer for SPIDER-MAN, is nominated for a 2013 Academy Award for her costume designs for Mirror, Mirror. Ishioka passed away last year after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer on January 21 in Tokyo. She was 73 years old. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a combination of interviews and a behind the scenes look at her designing the Spider-Man costume. (more...)

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Cast Welcomes Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha

Former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha was hosted by the USO on February 17th at SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark on Broadway. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on February 11th, 2013 by President Barack Obama. Romesha was recognized during the curtain call and afterwards was greeted back stage by the cast, and you can check out photos from the event below! (more...)

New York Theatre Ballet to Present Chase Brock's BARK! IN THE PARK and THE FIREBIRD, 2/23-24

New York Theatre Ballet's (NYTB) 2012-2013 season will debut an all-new ballet, Bark! In The Park with choreography by Chase Brock of Broadway's hit Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, and story and music by Karen LeFrak paired with the perennial favorite Russian folk tale, The Firebird on February 23 & 24. Both productions will join Sleeping Beauty, Goose! and Peter & the Wolf in its series of perfect 1-hour ballets for kids and families. (more...)

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Cast Celebrates Super-Fan Christine Antosca

The show just welcomed Super-Fan Christine Antosca to the Sunday, February 3rd performance, marking her 200th time seeing Broadway's record-breaking spectacular. As a special thank you, Spider-Man star Reeve Carney presented Antosca with her own seat (AA106 on the aisle) at the Foxwoods Theatre. Check out phtoos from the event below! (more...)

VIDEO: Julie Taymor, SPIDER-MAN to Be Featured on CNBC's Betting on Broadway, 2/4

Betting Big on Broadway takes viewers backstage with the mega-producers behind the biggest bet ever made in Broadway history, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Maria Bartiromo speaks candidly about all the money and drama surrounding Spider-Man with original Director Julie Taymor and the show's lead producers Jeremiah Harris and Michael Cohl. Get a sneak peek at the program below! (more...)

SPIDER-MAN Producers Expected to Reach Settlement With Julie Taymor This Week

The New York Post reports today that director Julie Taymor's lawsuit against SPIDER-MAN producers is close to a settlement. 'We anticipate notifying the Court within the next week that a final settlement agreement has been executed,' Taymor's attorney, Charles T. Spada, wrote yesterday. (more...)

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Katrina Lenk

In this week's edition, we caught up with Katrina Lenk, who is starring as 'Arachne' in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark- currently playing at the Foxwoods Theatre. (more...)

Settlement Not Yet Reached Between SPIDER-MAN's Producers and Director Julie Taymor; Trial Date Set for May 27

According to Reuters, a final settlement has still not been reached in the copyright infringement case between the producers of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and former director Julie Taymor. (more...)