Spiderman on Broadway

It seems as though some people are braving the recession and still depositing ridiculous amounts of money into not-so-smart territories. Introducing...Spiderman the Musical: Turn off the Dark.

There are so many questions regarding this show. Does "turn off the dark" mean that the show is taking place in Alaska? If so, does that mean that Sarah Palin might consider playing Mary Jane?


Also, the budget is reported $40-50 million. WOW. What the hell. Is spidey going to ride a giant spider on stage for curtain call like David Hyde Pierce did with a horse in Curtains?

So even if this is a hit and all - how is it ever going to make money? It would need to run for a LONG LONG TIME to make back the investment. Like 10-20 years. It's also going to play the Hilton (no surprise there) which very few shows have made their money back (Pirate Queen, Hot Feet, Young Frankenstein, etc).

So I say good luck to the producers and everyone involved in bringing this monster to the big apple. Let's hope it doesn't get ripped apart and require a bailout.