‘Spider-Man’ Could be Off for Good

The Julie Taymor project Spider-Man has had more problems with its initial inception than ever could have been imagined, and now the financially-struggling production could be called off for good. The Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical has been in the works for quite some time, but the production’s proposed $52 million price tag is quite possibly enough to put the brakes on the musical for now - and, possibly, for good.

The New York Times reported yesterday that director Julie Taymor is scheduled to have a meeting today concerning the future of the Spider-Man musical, and she’s expected to announce a delay on rehearsals for the musical, should it continue onward with production. A big problem hounding the musical is that, once the financial turmoil with the musical is figured out, the delay could put a damper on rehearsal time for the intricate production, causing the show to miss an April 29 start date, which is the deadline for Tony Award nominations. If Spider-Man misses this deadline, it would be better off opening later, anyway.

The Hilton Theater has already begun stage work for the musical, however, and this could incur a hefty financial penalty for the musical if cancels its scheduled run there. As of now, Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark is still slated to begin previews on Feb. 25 with an opening date in March, but that could all change today after Taymor’s meeting with the creative team of the musical.

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