TV: SPIDER-MAN Celebrates Father's Day!
by Nicole Rosky - June 17, 2013
This past weekend, Spider-Man helped celebrate fathers by offering a special Father's Day promotion- for those who swung by SPIDER-MAN and purchased one full price Orchestra or Flying Circle ticket, dad got his ticket for free. Following the performance the cast invited three families backstage for a meet and greet with Reeve Carney. Check out highlights from the festivities below!
Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Celebrates Father's Day With Dads Backstage!
by Nicole Rosky - June 17, 2013
This past weekend, Spider-Man helped celebrate fathers by offering a special Father's Day promotion- for those who swung by SPIDER-MAN and purchased one full price Orchestra or Flying Circle ticket, dad got his ticket for free. Following the performance the cast invited three families backstage for a meet and greet with Reeve Carney. Check out photos from backstage below!
SPIDER-MAN to Donate June Proceeds to St. Mary's
by Nicole Rosky - June 17, 2013
Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is doing its part to support New York's critically ill and injured children at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, the City's only long-term rehabilitation hospital for children and the region's largest provider of home healthcare to children with medically complex conditions. Throughout the month of June, when guests buy Spider-Man tickets through Givenick, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children.
TV: Bono & The Edge Celebrate 1000 Broadway Performances with SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Cast!
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2013
Earlier this week, the cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the festivities below!
Photo Coverage: Bono & The Edge Join SPIDER-MAN Cast to Celebrate 1000 Performances on Broadway!
by Jennifer Broski - May 30, 2013
Just yesterday, the cast of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the whole thing. Check out full coverage below!
Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Honors Everyday Hero Cathy Fritea on Mother's Day
by Nicole Rosky - May 13, 2013
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!
Photo Flash: Cambodian Shadow Puppet Troupe Wat Bo Visits SPIDER-MAN
by Kelsey Denette - April 29, 2013
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.
Photo Coverage: SPIDER-MAN Welcomes Christina DeCicco as 'Arachne'
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - April 24, 2013
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!
Christina DeCicco Joins SPIDER-MAN as 'Arachne' Today
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2013
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.
Julie Taymor Gets Better Billing as a Result of SPIDER-MAN Lawsuit
by Nicole Rosky - April 18, 2013
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.'
Photo Coverage: SPIDER-MAN Celebrates Tax Day with CPAs!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - April 17, 2013
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!
Photo Coverage: Students from PS 69 Journey Prep Visit SPIDER-MAN
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - April 11, 2013
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!
Julie Taymor's SPIDER-MAN Lawsuit Set for Trial, May 28
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2013
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.
Julie Taymor & SPIDER-MAN Producers Fail to Reach Settlement
by Nicole Rosky - March 12, 2013
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.'
STAGE TUBE: SPIDER-MAN Cast Featured in BIG CITY Web Series!
by Nicole Rosky - March 7, 2013
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.
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Robert Cuccioli
by BWW - March 1, 2013
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.
New York Theatre Ballet Presents Chase Brock's BARK! IN THE PARK and THE FIREBIRD, 2/23-24
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2013
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.