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 June 2011, "Sesame Street" released an online clip parodying the "Spider-Man" musical. In the clip, Mr. Johnson is the sole audience member at a performance of "SpiderMonster, The Musical". The title character (portrayed by Grover), instead of flying, repeatedly falls onto Mr. Johnson. He explains, "It is only our 17th opening night, sir. We still have a few kinks to work out." The of "" concerned a high-flying Broadway musical named "Icarus", where events similar to the events in the production history of "Spider-Man" turn tragic, leading to an actor's death. In "Icarus", the creative team includes a high-strung director