Spider-Man Resumes Previews

Spider-Man flies through the Foxwoods Theatre. A scene from “SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark” © Jacob Cohl

Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark will unveil the new version of the mega musical tonight at 7:30. The official opening night now is Tuesday, June 14 at the Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street). Tickets are now on sale through Oct. 2, 2011, with group tickets on sale through Jan. 8, 2012.

The  new version, replacing the original directed and co-written by departed Julie Taymor, takes the best aspects of the original, adds new music by Bono and The Edge, tells the story from a different angle, and promises an even more thrilling audience experience according to a spokesperson.

Philip William McKinley, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and Chase Brock have joined the creative team to help implement new staging, assist with book rewrites, and create additional choreography, respectively.  McKinley has vast experience directing technically complex productions on Broadway and beyond. Aguirre-Sacasa is an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter (Big Love) and a noted writer of Spider-Man comic books. Brock is an innovative choreographer experienced with large Broadway shows.

The show will now play the following performance schedule: Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 pm, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm., Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 3 pm.
Discounted group tickets are available at http://www.givenik.com/show_info.php/Masterworks/178/individual.