New York City -
Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, will continue his popular multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, "Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth" with Grammy Award-winning musicians
Bono and
The Edge, on the eve of the Opening Night of "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark." Roth, Bono and The Edge will discuss the Broadway show and the latest recording (Music from "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark") at 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street) on Monday, June 13 at 8 p.m. A presentation of 92nd Street Y, "Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth" features illuminating one-on-one discussions between Roth and current Broadway stars.
Previous conversations have featured
Liev Schreiber,
Laura Linney,
Sean Hayes,
Nathan Lane,
Billie Joe Armstrong,
Michael Mayer,
David Hyde Pierce,
Elaine Stritch,
Patti LuPone, and
Daniel Radcliffe. An audience question and answer will follow the conversation. Questions for Bono and The Edge can be submitted prior to the event to Roth via twitter at twitter.com/jordan_roth.
The album, Music from "Spider-Man Turn off the Dark" will be released on June 14, 2011 by Interscope Records, is produced by
Steve Lillywhite and has 14 new tracks written by Bono and The Edge especially for the Broadway production. Songs are performed by the cast including
Reeve Carney in the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man,
Jennifer Damiano in the role of Mary Jane,
T.V. Carpio as Arachne and Patrick Page as the Green Goblin, with additional contribution from Bono and The Edge and music performed by the production's 20-piece orchestra.
Founded in 1874 by a group of visionary Jewish leaders, 92nd Street Y's mission is to enrich lives, create community and elevate humanity. The organization serves about 300,000 people of all ages, races, faiths and backgrounds annually through its local programs, and reaches many more through its satellite, television, radio and Internet broadcasts. 92nd Street Y awards nearly $1 million in scholarships annually and reaches out to thousands of public school children through subsidized arts and science education programs. 92Y's new downtown venue, 92YTribeca, opened in October 2008, and features a wide range of programming including music, film, comedy and talks.
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