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SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Broadway's high-flying spectacular, is launching a massive coast-to-coast search to find its next Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Los Angeles, at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, on Monday, August 12 beginning at 9:30 a.m. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the show's original and current star (and Los Angeles native), Reeve Carney (who is scheduled to depart the production on Sunday, September 15, 2013) is taking the trip to Los Angeles to be at the casting call to meet and greet hopefuls.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Broadway's high-flying spectacular, is launching a massive coast-to-coast search, to find its next Peter Parker/Spider-Man! The show's original and current star, Reeve Carney, will depart the production on Sunday, September 15, 2013 and two open casting calls, in Los Angeles and New York, are being planned to find his replacement. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take over the lead role in Broadway's most famous show is completely open to the public. Hopefuls should be males in their late teens to early twenties of any ethnicity. They must have a great rock singing voice. They can be nerdy with an understated sex appeal and a good sense of humor.

Yesterday afternoon Real Housewife of NY Alex McCord and her family came to see SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off The Dark. Below, check out photos of them with the cast backstage!

According to the New York Times, playwritght Glen Berger, who recently worked alongside Julie Taymor, Bono and the Edge on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, will write a book on the whole saga, titled 'Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History.'

This past weekend, Spider-Man helped celebrate fathers by offering a special Father's Day promotion- for those who swung by SPIDER-MAN and purchased one full price Orchestra or Flying Circle ticket, dad got his ticket for free. Following the performance the cast invited three families backstage for a meet and greet with Reeve Carney. Check out highlights from the festivities below!

This past weekend, Spider-Man helped celebrate fathers by offering a special Father's Day promotion- for those who swung by SPIDER-MAN and purchased one full price Orchestra or Flying Circle ticket, dad got his ticket for free. Following the performance the cast invited three families backstage for a meet and greet with Reeve Carney. Check out photos from backstage below!

Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is doing its part to support New York's critically ill and injured children at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, the City's only long-term rehabilitation hospital for children and the region's largest provider of home healthcare to children with medically complex conditions. Throughout the month of June, when guests buy Spider-Man tickets through Givenick, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Broadway's high-flying spectacular, celebrates the second anniversary of its historic opening night tonight, Friday, June 14, 2013.

Yesterday afternoon, the cast of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK headlined the Brooklyn Public Library's Summer Reading Kickoff event. DAt teh event, Reeve Carney and Rebecca Faulkenberry performed “If The World Should End,' followed by “Rise Above” with Jennifer Sanchez. The day also featured Spidey face-painting, coloring, and temporary tattoos. Check out a look at the performances below!

After attracting a record number of 'Tonys' last year, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will, once again, hold a special performance celebrating 'Tony Sunday' at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Like last year, anyone named Tony (or any variation thereof, including Anthony, Antoinette, Toni, Antonio, or Antonia) will be eligible to receive a complimentary pair of tickets to the special performance. This year, SPIDER-MAN will also be offering free tickets to any past Tony Award-winners. People named 'Tony' need to bring state-issued photo ID. Tony-winners need to bring their Tony Award.

Thousands of Times Square pedestrians will join cast members of Broadway's favorite shows, along with CBS RADIO New York personalities and sponsors, for "Broadway Rocks Times Square for St. Mary's Kids," a free concert presented by CBS RADIO New York in Father Duffy Square (Broadway & 47th Street) on Sunday, June 2nd from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

Earlier this week, the cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the festivities below!

Just yesterday, the cast of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the whole thing. Check out full coverage below!

According to The Telegraph, Broadway's Foxwoods Theater could soon be purchased by the UK-based Ambassador Theater Group, which owns around 40 theaters across the pond. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark currently runs at the Foxwoods.

This past weekend, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark hosted a special Mother's Day themed Everyday Hero, this time honoring Cathy Fritea, a mother who lost her first-born son. Out of her grief, she started the Angels Fund charity, which helps comfort grieving parents who have lost a child. Isabel Keating, who plays Aunt May, made a curtain call speech and invited Cathy on stage. Check out photos of Cathy with the cast below!

Shostakovich Trilogy, a three-part work choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, will feature Piano Concerto #1, set to Dmitri Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, in place of the originally planned music from Symphony No. 1.

Just yesterday, the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark celerated the birthday of Spidey himself- Reeve Carney. BroadwayWorld was there for the special celebration and you can check out exclusive photo coverage below!

Just yesterday, Christina DeCicco joined the cast of Broadway's high-flying spectacular, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of 'Arachne.' Katrina Lenk played her final performance on Sunday, April 21. BroadwayWorld was there for her first official curtain call and you can check out photo coverage below!