Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark of Arachne into a "kindred spirit in Spider-Man's dreams". "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" had no out-of-town tryouts because of the technical requirements of the production, which were designed for the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway. The musical began previews at that theatre on November 28, 2010. After many delays, the official opening gala night took place on June 14, 2011. The creative team originally included director Taymor and choreographer Daniel Ezralow, with scenic design by George Tsypin, costume design by Eiko Ishioka and lighting design by Donald Holder. An "expanded creative team", announced on March 9, 2011, includes Philip William
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark the Dark" officially opened on June 14, 2011, it had set the record for the longest preview period in Broadway history – 182 performances. Critical reception of the opening was better than for the previews, but mixed, with praise for the visual effects but little enthusiasm for the book and score. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is the most expensive Broadway production in history, and also once held the box office record for Broadway sales in one week, taking in $2.9 million over nine performances. The production closed on January 4, 2014. Although often described as a rock musical, the