Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor talks ailing ‘Spider-Man’ musical Julie Taymor, director and co-writer of the musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” recently addressed the recent problems that have plagued the production, the most expensive in Broadway history. “Anyone who creates knows – when it’s not quite there,” the New York Times quoted Taymor as telling about 1,000 people at the TED2011 conference in New York. “Where it hasn’t quite become the phoenix or the burnt char. And I am right there.’” ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Julie Taymor Speaks Out on ‘Spider-Man’: ‘I Am in the Crucible Right Now’ She breaks her silence on the long-plagued musical: “It is my trial by fire. It’s my company’s trial by fire” Julie Taymor, the director of Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, spoke out for the first time on the long-plagued $65 million musical, admitting she is “in the crucible and the fire of transformation” as she tries to improve the show. She made the remarks in front of more than 1,000 people Wednesday at the TED2011 conference in Long Beach, Calif. ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Julie Taymor – Julie Taymor Says Spiderman Musical Is Not Quite There Julie Taymor, the director of the Broadway musical ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’, has admitted that the production is ‘not quite there’. Julie Taymor, the acclaimed American theatre director, has spoken of her struggle with ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’, insisting that the multi-million dollar production is still not ready, reports the New York Times. The musical has endured countless setbacks in recent months, with a number of serious injuries to cast being reported as well as a host of negative reviews. ( Read Julie Taymot more… ) Courtesy : OTRC , The Hollywood Reporter & Contact Music

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