Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark loosely follows the storyline familiar to the comic bok series and the 2002 film adaptation of the Spider-Man while adding its own twist on the popular tale. When nerdy teenager Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider he discovers he has obtained super strength, web-spinning abilities and other spider-like powers. Parker soon finds himself battling scientist-turned-madman Norman Osborn, who adopts the alter-ego of the Green Goblin. In addition to fighting the evil Green Goblin and winning the heart of his neighbor Mary Jane, Spider-Man also finds himself having to face Arachne, a seductive spider goddess who has her own plans for the superhero.

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One of the most technically elaborate Broadway musicals of all time, Spider-Man brings the Manhattan skyline to life on stage and features incredible aerial stunts as Spider-Man flies over the audience to fight his foes. The show is narrated by a “geek chorus,” a group of comic book-loving teens who tell Parker’s story and argue over what they believe should happen next. The musical features a rock score penned by famed U2 musicians Bono and the Edge. Similar to other projects from the show’s director, Julie Taymor, there are inventive costumes, puppets, masks, projections and more stunning visual techniques used throughout the show.