Get ready for 'Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical.'

That may not be the official title, but Marvel Studios is putting the pieces together for a musical on the Great White Way starring the popular superhero, which will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, with U2`s Bono and the Edge creating new music and lyrics for the project.

Auditions are taking place, and a reading is scheduled for the summer. No dates for a Broadway opening have been set.

While the Spider-Man musical marks the first time a Marvel character has been the subject of a Broadway show, it`s not the first time a superhero has hit the stage. Superman was in the spotlight of 'It`s a Bird, It`s a Plane, It`s Superman,' which opened at the Alvin Theatre in 1966. Despite fairly positive reviews, it closed a few months later.

Taken from M&C