# Superhero Musicals Can "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" Conquer Broadway? By Crystal Gibson | Published 2009-03-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-the-musical-can-this-superheo-conquer-broadway References: [goldderby.latimes](http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/02/u2-bono-the-edg.html) Director Julie Taymor is collaborating with Bono and Edge of U2 to bring Spiderman to [Broadway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-shadow). The musical plans to depict the story of how the superhero came into being is currently titled ‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark.’ There is much speculation as to whether the [Grammy-winning performers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uefa-champions-league) will be able to make this musical a success. There have been plenty of mainstream artists who have tried their hands at compositions for Broadway hits, but it is not easy to succeed. With estimated costs of $40 million, “Spiderman: The Musical” is the most expensive musical production of its kind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Superhero Musicals:** Opportunity for creating more musicals based on popular superheroes. - **Collaboration with Mainstream Artists:** Opportunity for mainstream artists to contribute to Broadway compositions. - **High-cost Productions:** Opportunity for investing in high-budget musical productions for potential big returns. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Revolutionizing the entertainment industry by bringing superheroes to the Broadway stage. - **Music:** Expanding the scope of music industry collaborations to include Broadway compositions. - **Investment:** Creating investment opportunities in funding high-cost musical productions with potential for success. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero Dramatic Game Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2-game.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Broadway Adaptations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-shadow.md) - [3D Superhero Block-Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-spiderman-set.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Musical Episodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subspace-rhapsody.md) - [Upcoming Dark Superhero Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-noir.md) - [Meme-Themed Cartoon Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spider-man-no-way-home.md) - [Intergalactic Snacker Musicals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chazmo-the-musical.md) - [Broadway-Backed Mental Health NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-evan-hansen.md) - [Theater Set-Inspired Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-hamilton-musical.md)