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Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced today that SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark star Reeve Carney has extended his contract with the production to May 2012, and will continue to play the role of 'Peter Parker/Spider-Man' through that time. For several weeks this winter, while Carney takes a brief leave to film the starring role in Jake Scott's upcoming untitled Jeff Buckley biopic, it is intended that 'Peter Parker/Spider-Man' alternate Matthew James Thomas and cast member Matt Caplan will assume the role.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, has played to over five-hundred-thousand audience members, as of yesterday's matinee performance. The 500,000th ticketholder, Australian youngster Jordan Muir, was surprised during the curtain call when Patrick Page (Green Goblin) invited the boy and his parents, Michelle and Rob Muir, onstage for a special recognition. Jordan was handed a gigantic bouquet of balloons, in Spidey's signature colors, as the crowd cheered. As they exited the theater, through the stage doors, photographers were waiting to snap pictures of the family. JorDan Held up a stage prop he had been given backstage: a copy of The Daily Bugle. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you complete photo coverage below!

Broadway's most popular new show, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, has played to over five-hundred-thousand audience members, as of today's matinee performance. The 500,000th ticketholder, Australian youngster Jordan Muir, was surprised during the curtain call when Patrick Page (Green Goblin) invited the boy and his parents, Michelle and Rob Muir, onstage for a special recognition. Jordan was handed a gigantic bouquet of balloons, in Spidey's signature colors, as the crowd cheered. As they exited the theater, through the stage doors, photographers were waiting to snap pictures of the family. Jordan Held up a stage prop he had been given backstage: a copy of The Daily Bugle. BroadwayWorld was there for the big event and brings you a photo from the festivities. Check back later for full coverage!

After years of delay, 70M+ in spending, casting and creative team do-overs, injuries and a Media Blitz unlike Broadway has ever seen before, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre on June 14, 2011. Click below to go behind the scenes of the making of the 'Rise Above' music video!

SPIDER-MAN's own Reeve Carney recently chatted with Time Out New York about how how he keeps himself in top Spidey shape. Carney revealed, 'For me, the show is my workout. [Spider-Man] is a really great cardiovascular workout. The biggest change I've noticed is that my reflexes have improved dramatically. But I never wanted to get any bigger. I'm onstage with a band, and I like to wear sleeveless shirts. The only rock star I can think of who really makes that work, with muscles, is Bruce Springsteen, and I'm not really like him. I love his music, but I wouldn't put myself in that category. It helps to be a little more slight-of-build.'

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has announced Collected Stories by 2000 Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies.

Silver Spring Stage presents Based on a Totally True Story by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, directed by Sam Nystrom and produced by Lennie Magida, the offbeat hilarious, bittersweet romantic comedy of a twenty-something New Yorker with the opportunity to have one of his plays made into a movie. It's a quirky love letter to dreams, relationships and learning life lessons. Based on a Totally True Story will perform weekends September 16 to October 8.

Silver Spring Stage presents Based on a Totally True Story by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, directed by Sam Nystrom and produced by Lennie Magida, the offbeat hilarious, bittersweet romantic comedy of a twenty-something New Yorker with the opportunity to have one of his plays made into a movie. It's a quirky love letter to dreams, relationships and learning life lessons. Based on a Totally True Story will perform weekends September 16 to October 8.

Welcome to the kick-off of BroadwayWorld's newest feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. The season begins with a unique joint chat with the lovebirds of SPIDER-MAN, Reeve Carney, who plays Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) and Jennifer Diamiano who plays his object of his affection, Mary Jane Watson. Crammed into Carney's cozy dressing room (selected small, intentionally), Richard gets the scoop from the pair on the SPIDER-MAN journey from inside the room, how the company dealt personally with the media circus, working with artistic icons Bono, Edge and Julie Taymor, and that kiss.

The Dallas Opera will present the second 'General Director's Roundtable,' a timely and in-depth discussion of issues affecting opera, contemporary audiences, and the greater performing arts community today.

Second Stage Theatre continues its Uptown Series with the world premiere of The Talls, written by Anna Kerrigan and directed by Carolyn Cantor. Ms. Kerrigan's film Five Days Gone recently premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival. The Talls will feature Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening), Timothee Chalamet (Burning Blue), Shannon Esper (Cherry Orchard), Lauren Holmes, Michael Oberholtzer (Incident at Vichy & Raft of The Medusa), Peter Rini (Proposals) and Christa Scott-Reed (The Pitman Painters). Opening night is Monday, August 15th.

Dallas Theater Center launches its 2011-2012 season with Shakespeare's beloved final play, The Tempest, at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Sept. 9 - Oct. 9.

The music video for 'Rise Above 1,' the first single from the album Music From SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, is now available to view on Vevo. Directed by Aaron Platt and Joseph Toma and shot in New York City, the video includes a look into the making of the Broadway musical SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, including Reeve Carney training for his roles as 'Peter Parker/Spider-Man.'

Members of the cast and creative team of Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark joined Bono and The Edge on CBS's 'The Late Show With David Letterman' yesterday, July 18. Patrick Page ('Norman Osborn/Green Goblin') and the show's ensemble debuted the show's newest song, 'A Freak Like Me' as part of the promotional appearance. Official photos of the appearance have been released and appear below!

Members of the cast and creative team of Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark joined Bono and The Edge on CBS's 'The Late Show With David Letterman' yesterday, July 18. Patrick Page ('Norman Osborn/Green Goblin') and the show's ensemble debuted the show's newest song, 'A Freak Like Me' as part of the promotional appearance.

Members of the cast and creative team of Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will appear on CBS's 'The Late Show With David Letterman' this Monday, July 18. The appearance will feature show composers Bono and The Edge as the evening's guests, as well as a performance by Patrick Page ('Norman Osborn/Green Goblin') and the show's ensemble, debuting the show's newest song, 'A Freak Like Me.'

Earlier this week BroadwayWorld reported that a handful of GLEE characters, including Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, and Cory Monteith, will not return for Season 4. 'We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea,' Murphy confirmed in an interview wit the Hollywood Reporter, adding that 'they thought that was a good idea. They both trust the writing and trust me and felt that it would be great to have an open and closed experience for them to go out while they were on top.'

Members of the cast and creative team of Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will appear on CBS's 'The Late Show With David Letterman' this Monday, July 18. The appearance will feature show composers Bono and The Edge as the evening's guests, as well as a performance by Patrick Page ('Norman Osborn/Green Goblin') and the show's ensemble, debuting the show's newest song, 'A Freak Like Me.'