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Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
Glen Berger
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Description for Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
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As you might imagine, writing a Broadway musical has its challenges. But it turns out there are challenges one can't begin to imagine when collaborating with two rock legends and a superstar director to stage the biggest, most expensive production in theatre history. Renowned director Julie Taymor picked playwright Glen Berger to co-write the book for a $25 million Spider-Man musical. Together-along with U2's Bono and Edge-they would shape a work that was technically daring and emotionally profound, with a story fuelled by the hero's quest for love…and the villains' quest for revenge. Or at least, that's what they'd hoped ... Read more
As you might imagine, writing a Broadway musical has its challenges. But it turns out there are challenges one can't begin to imagine when collaborating with two rock legends and a superstar director to stage the biggest, most expensive production in theatre history. Renowned director Julie Taymor picked playwright Glen Berger to co-write the book for a $25 million Spider-Man musical. Together-along with U2's Bono and Edge-they would shape a work that was technically daring and emotionally profound, with a story fuelled by the hero's quest for love…and the villains' quest for revenge. Or at least, that's what they'd hoped ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781451684575
SKU
V9781451684575
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Glen Berger
Glen Berger cut his teeth at Seattle’s Annex Theatre back in the ’90s. His plays include Underneath the Lintel, and O Lovely Glowworm.He is a New Dramatists alumnus. In television, Glen has won two Emmys (out of twelve nominations), and has written more than 150 episodes for children’s television series. Glen spent six years cowriting the script of Spider-Man: Turn ... Read more
Reviews for Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
“An absorbing… account of one of show biz's more bizarre real-life adventures.”
USA Today
“Mr. Berger knows how to write, and he can tell a good story.”
New York Times
“Juicy and entertaining…”
Entertainment Weekly
"Hilarious and engrossing. . .”
Miami Herald-Tribune
“Self-deprecating, funny, wise… and more than a little wistful…”
... Read more
USA Today
“Mr. Berger knows how to write, and he can tell a good story.”
New York Times
“Juicy and entertaining…”
Entertainment Weekly
"Hilarious and engrossing. . .”
Miami Herald-Tribune
“Self-deprecating, funny, wise… and more than a little wistful…”
... Read more