I have a bad feeling about this....

Ok, they certainly got creative minds of pedigree behind this (Julie Taymor, Bono, The Edge, etc.), but the idea of our friendly neighborhood SINGING about his angst? In the immortal words of Homer Simpson: "Prove me wrong!"


From the Hollywood Reporter:

Marvel spins Spider-Man into Broadway musical

By Borys Kit

April 20, 2007

Get ready for "Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical."

That may not be the official title, but Marvel Studios is putting the pieces together for a musical on the Great White Way starring the popular superhero, which will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, with U2's Bono and the Edge creating new music and lyrics for the project.

Auditions are taking place, and a reading is scheduled for the summer. No dates for a Broadway opening have been set.

Producing are Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle, Martin McCallum, Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to co-producing the show, Hello Entertainment is arranging all financing for the project.

While the Spider-Man musical marks the first time a Marvel character has been the subject of a Broadway show, it's not the first time a superhero has hit the stage. Superman was in the spotlight of "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman," which opened at the Alvin Theatre in 1966. Despite fairly positive reviews, it closed a few months later.

Before becoming Marvel chairman, David Maisel spearheaded the 1999 best musical Tony winner "Fosse."

Taymor won two Tonys for direction and costume design for the Broadway production of "The Lion King."