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Steve Lillywhite, the British record producer who has collaborated with U2 on eight albums, has been brought in by Bono and Julie Taymor to work with the performers on the music for the $65 million Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. I’m told that he’s been a fixture this week at the Foxwoods Theatre, helping the cast with the songs penned by Bono and The Edge as they prepare for the February 7 opening night of the best musical that Glenn Beck has ever seen.
In Lillywhite, the Spidey cast gets a producer who has working with everyone from Peter Gabriel to the Talking Heads, Dave Matthews Band, and the Rolling Stones. Lillywhite was also in the mix for a bit to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol.
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At this point I wouldn’t mind seeing a musical based on this musical. I’m glad though that the latest news is about the performance, and not about injuries.
Perhaps their music will move Glenn Beck to weep openly on the air again.
Saw it; music blows. Not sure he can save it. the rest of the show rocks, so it probably won’t matter.
And let’s not forget Lilywhite’s work with The Pogues, the greatest Celt punk band ever…
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t fixing the music something that should have been done before ever reaching Broadway previews where fine tuning is supposed to happen?
I’d have to say this comment echos my thoughts. The only thing that makes me tremble more than being at the center of a flailing show, is being at the center of a flailing show that only starts to try to right itself after online and print commentary bash it.
This seems to confirm what every review has pointed out, Bono and the Edge really dropped the ball with the music.
Thanks for the Glenn Beck comment. I believe he said the musical was “the 8th wonder of the world.” I may never get over the idea that Bono talked to him for 30 minutes.