Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

Bono and the Edge’s Broadway endeavor Spider-Man finally opened last night in Manhattan to mixed reviews. All seem to agree, however, that this version 2.0 is significantly superior to what was rolled out in February. After 183 previews and $70 million spent in production, the musical opened last night with pomp and circumstance. USA Today reviewer Elysa Gardner gives it a 3/4 stars and writes

After myriad delays and hiccups, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (*** out of four) opened Tuesday, with no attendant reports of pigs flying or Hades freezing over. And it looks as if this $75 million underdog might just make it. But let’s qualify that slightly: The musical officially unveiled at the Foxwoods Theatre is Spider-Man “2.0” — not to be confused with the “1.0” version, prematurely greeted in February with some of the most savage reviews in recent memory.

I’m personally not a big musical guy, but I’ve gone to a handful, mostly for the sake of the wife (Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Lion King). Zion, my 4 year old son, loves Spidey and, truth be told, so does dad. More than that, I love Bono, Edge and U2. So if I’m every in Manhattan and have a couple hundred dollars to spend, I’d definitely go see Spider-man.