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  1. Tony Awards 2012: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

    12:25 pm 5/1/2012
    • by David Rooney

    Tyne Daly, Rachel Griffiths, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Lansbury, Alan Rickman and Ricky Martin are among shutouts from the shortlist, while the positioning of James Earl Jones in lead rather than featured-actor stakes gives him steep odds to overcome.Read more

  2. Julie Taymor, 'Spider-Man' Producers File Dueling Motions to Dismiss Lawsuits

    9:13 am 3/22/2012
    • by Eriq Gardner

    The parties in the dispute over the expensive Broadway musical argue why the cases are bogus.Read more

  3. Julie Taymor Blames Bono and The Edge for 'Spider-Man' Problems in Latest Court Filing

    1:37 pm 3/2/2012
    • by Eriq Gardner

    Director goes into detail about what happened during the development of the musical, why the U2 bandmates deserve significant blame, the so-called "Plan X" and why she was fired.Read more

  4. 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Producer Settles With Julie Taymor's Union

    10:35 am 2/16/2012
    • by Eriq Gardner

    Producers continue to fight with Taymor over authorship, but make a deal with stage directors union over royalties.Read more

  5. 'Spider-Man' Producers File Nasty Countersuit Against Julie Taymor

    2:54 pm 1/17/2012
    • by Eriq Gardner

    In a filing Tuesday, Taymor is blamed for the show's troubles as producers say they made "superhuman efforts" to save the production. "The show is a success despite Taymor, not because of her," say the producers.Read more

  6. 'Spider-Man' Composers Bono, The Edge Celebrate Record-Breaking Grosses

    10:54 am 1/5/2012
    • by David Rooney

    The U2 members crow about the history-making single-week performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," which grossed a staggering $2.9 million last week.Read more

  7. THR Critic David Rooney's Top 10 Theater Productions of 2011

    2:35 pm 12/23/2011
    • by David Rooney

    It was the explosion of new plays more than musicals that distinguished 2011 on New York stages.Read more

  8. 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Earns $2.1M for the Week, Setting Foxwoods Theatre Record

    11:25 pm 11/27/2011
    • by THR Staff

    The news comes a few weeks after original director Julie Taymor filed a blockbuster lawsuit claiming the production has violated her rights by continuing to use her work without compensation.Read more

  9. Julie Taymor Blasts Bono, The Edge Over 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Lawsuit

    11:42 am 11/15/2011
    • by Michael O'Connell

    The ousted Broadway director says her collaborators unfairly painted her as “exhausted” and “overwrought.” Read more

  10. Can Julie Taymor Shut Down 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'? (Analysis)

    7:42 am 11/9/2011
    • by Eriq Gardner

    Producers are said to be preparing licensed productions around the globe, but the director aims to prevent that from happening without her approval.Read more

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