Overview
As you might imagine, writing a Broadway musical has its challenges. But it turns out there are challenges one canāt begin to imagine when collaborating with two rock legends and a superstar director to stage the biggest, most expensive production in theater history. Renowned director Julie Taymor picked playwright Glen Berger to cowrite the book for a $25 million Spider-Man musical. Togetherāalong with U2ās Bono and Edgeāthey would shape a work that was technically daring and emotionally profound, with a story fueled by the heroās quest for loveā¦and the villainsā quest for revenge. Or at least, thatās what theyād hoped for.
But when charismatic producer Tony Adams died suddenly, the show began to lose its footing. Soon the budget was ballooning, financing was evaporating, and producers were jumping ship or getting demoted. And then came the injuries. And then came word-of-mouth about the show itself. What followed was a pageant of foul-ups, falling-outs, ever-more harrowing mishaps, and a whole lot of malfunctioning spider legs. This ācircus-rock-and-roll-drama,ā with its $65 million price tag, had become more of a spectacle than its creators ever wished for. During the showās unprecedented seven months of previews, the companyās struggles to reach opening night inspired breathless tabloid coverage and garnered international notoriety.
Through it all, Berger observed the chaos with his signature mix of big ambition and self-deprecating humor.
This book title, Song of Spider-Man (The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History), ISBN: 9781451684575, by Glen Berger, published by Simon & Schuster (November 18, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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