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The New York Post's Michael Riedel reports today in his 'On Broadway' column in the The New York Post that 'SPIDER-MAN' has 'lost the girl' as actress Evan Rachel Wood's agents consider the project 'dead' and that 'she's available for other work.'

As the show is in the news, BWW's cameras caught some quick snapshots outside the Hilton theatre of the 'SPIDER-MAN' marquee.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel reported today in his Broadway Matinee column in the The New York Post that 'SPIDER-MAN' seems to have met his 'budgetary' match.

The New York Post's Michael Riedel is revealing in his On Broadway column in the The New York Post that 'SPIDER-MAN' has met his match.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID begins its final three weeks of Broadway performances, playing its final performance on Sunday, August 30th after 50 previews and 685 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, SPIDER-MAN spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.

As we reported earlier this week, the upcoming Broadway musical 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' looks to be caught up in the web of it's massive budget. On August 6th, Variety revealed that 'the extensive work being done to prepare for the technically demanding show, both in the shop constructing the physical production and in the theater where 'SPIDER-MAN' is due to open, is said to have stopped this week.'

Variety reports that the upcoming Broadway musical 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' got caught in the web of it's massive budget as 'the extensive work being done to prepare for the technically demanding show, both in the shop constructing the physical production and in the theater where 'SPIDER-MAN' is due to open, is said to have stopped this week.'

Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Bono reveals to Irish Central how he came up with the title 'Turn off the Dark.'

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center today announces several additions to the creative team for Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure. According to producer Judith Lisi, president and CEO of TBPAC, Marguerite Derricks will choreograph the production and Ron Melrose will serve as music supervisor and provide vocal and dance arrangements as well as incidental music. Susan Hilferty, Neil Patel and Paul Gallo will design the costumes, sets and lights respectively, while Jon Weston will design the sound and Sven Ortel will design video and projections.

In an interview with Fox News film actress and 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' star Evan Rachel Wood admitted she would totally go for 'Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert.

Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, SPIDER-MAN spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, August 30th after 50 previews and 685 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). For tickets to the final 79 performances and information on the show visit www.disneyonbroadway.com or call (866) 870-2717.

Daniel Ezralow will choreograph the Italian version of the musical 'Cats' and will also join Saverio Marconi as the director of the show produced by Compagnia della Rancia.

Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will star in SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark on Broadway, with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger and directed by Julie Taymor.

The upcoming Broadway musical 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' begins an American Express pre-sale today June 24th.

Broadway's new Ariel and Prince Eric took time out of their rehearsal schedule to pose for publicity photos with photographer Joan Marcus at her New York City studio. BroadwayWorld has the exclusive pictures of Disney's new super couple.

Disney Theatrical Productions presents Drew Seeley, star of 'Another Cinderella Story,' as Prince Eric in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Seeley made his Broadway debut in the production last night, Tuesday, June 9th. He will appear though Sunday, August 30th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater (205 West 46th Street). Drew Seeley joins Broadway's newest 'Ariel' Chelsea Morgan Stock who began performances on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Upcoming Broadway musical 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' has begin a 'pre-pre-sale' for tickets. The show has announced that pre-sale code 'SPIDEY' can be used at Ticketmaster ahead of the American Express pre-sale, which begins June 24. While the code allows you to purchase tickets prior to the pre-sale, you must still purchase the tickets with an AmEx card. Tickets may be purchased with the code through June 23.

SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, will open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010).