And you thought Pierce Brosnan singing ABBA with Meryl Streep was weird.

[tzikeh]

Spider-Man, the musical, directed by Julie Taymor. Music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge.

Here's just one bit from the casting sheet:

Arachne ("female, 20-35 years old, any ethnicity") is described as "a beautiful, boastful young woman turned into a spider for her hubris and lack of respect for the gods. She subsequently appears to Peter Parker and the audience as in turn a powerful spider-woman who comes from another time to inspire Peter; an otherworldly lover; a bride; a terrifying (and sexy) dark goddess of vengeance; a dance partner in a charged and violent spiders dance of death; and, finally, a lonely, fragile young woman." Casting is seeking a "strong Celtic, Balkan style, e.g., Sinead O'Connor," noting, "outside the box ideas are welcomed. Could be someone from the music industry."

Comments

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

[Celtic Balkan what never mind ignoring that]

Couldn't they go with Chita Rivera? I mean, sure, she's fifty years too old, but it's not like she was the right age when she did KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN either.

[grumblemutter]