Does the Spider-Man musical make your Spidey-sense tingle with possible lameness? U2’s Bono and The Edge felt the same. They explain their change of heart in a video interview, which also shows off what may be the show’s logo.
If you had misgivings about Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark when the project was announced a couple years ago (not me! I even wrote some lyrics that, alas, U2 declined to use), you’re not alone.
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Even Bono and The Edge weren’t sure about the idea, as they explain in this video interview (below). But then, Edge realized that the story of a bullied kid who cultivates a special gift and becomes a target of worldwide fascination is also the story of every music geek who ever became a rock star. In other words, like nearly every other great Broadway musical, the U2-scored Spider-Man will be all about self-reinvention and showbiz. Watch the interview, and you’ll also spot what may be the logo or poster art for the show, whose curtain is expected to rise next February.
