11:38 a.m. | Updated
If mockery is its own form of currency, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” should be rolling in it by now. “Saturday Night Live” has now joined the chorus of comedy programs poking fun at this beleaguered Broadway musical, with a “Weekend Update” skit from Saturday’s broadcast in which Andy Samberg plays the latest in a long, “Spinal Tap”-esque line of actors who have encountered some physical challenges when trying to portray the titular wall-crawler.
Still, things could always be tougher. As Mr. Samberg’s character informs Seth Meyers, “You know how many people die every year doing ‘Jersey Boys’?”
Update: Rick Miramontez, a press representative for “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” said in an email that the musical’s production team has been sending floral bouquets to the comedy shows that have been spoofing “Spider-Man.” (A note that accompanied flowers sent to the “Conan” crew read: “We wanted to thank you for your tribute to our show, but we couldn’t decide what to send. We hope you enjoy the flowers – it was cheaper than a cease and desist.”)
Mr. Miramontez wrote, “The flowers that Conan received were sent with affection and admiration. They were expensive! If the Spider-Man company sends Seth and the ‘S.N.L.’ team a floral tribute, it might even be bigger!”
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