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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark The Broadway production was notorious for its many troubles. Several actors were injured performing stunts and the opening night was repeatedly pushed back to give the creative team more time to work, causing some critics to review the 'unfinished' production in protest. Following negative reviews, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" suspended performances for a month to retool the show. Long-time "Spider-Man" comics writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was brought in to revise the story and book. Director Julie Taymor, whose vision had driven the concept of the musical, was replaced by creative consultant Philip William McKinley. By the time "Spider-Man: Turn Off