The Week in Review

New Spider-Man Accident: After a couple of years of smooth running, the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is once again experiencing difficulties. Two weeks ago, a performance had to be cancelled because of unspecified technical difficulties. Last week, Daniel Curry, one of the production's swings, had his leg caught in a trap door. The show issued a statement discreetly suggesting that human error was the cause, but Actor's Equity has begun an investigation. When last heard from, Curry was listed as being in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital. For more: http://plasa.me/o0zx8.

Cadac Ramps Up: UK-based console manufacturer reports having made a major investment in research in development, adding 50% more development engineers. This is another interesting development from a once-prominent company that seems intent on finding its way back. For more, go to: http://plasa.me/u3acz.

Muny Attendance Grows: The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis -- better known as The Muny, the outdoor summer theatre that has become one of the city's great institutions -- reports that paid attendance grew 9% over last season. Total patron attendance, including paid tickets, free seats, and community outreach tickets, increased 6.4%, 383,485 in 2013 compared to 360,307 in 2012. This is heartening news at a time when many other theatres scramble after ticket buyers. For more details, go to http://plasa.me/iguz5.

54 Below Seeks Cash Infusion: Nearly a year ago, we reported on the design of 54 Below, the beautiful new cabaret space in Midtown Manhattan. The venue was launched with great fanfare, but now it appears to be struggling a bit, as Bloomberg reports that the owners are seeking a cash infusion. This is another chapter in the ongoing saga of the struggle of cabaret -- an artform that rarely, if ever, yields big profits -- to remain economically viable in 21st-century New York. Bloomberg crunches the numbers at http://plasa.me/t818e. In another development, 54 Below has hired the producer and theatre historian Jennifer Tepper as director of programming.

AEG to Dominate London Concert Venues: With the announcement that it is taking over Wembley Arena, the Los Angeles-based concert colossus AEG is now poised to be the dominant player in the London market. The company already operates the O2 and Hammersmith Apollo and manages concerts in Hyde Park. The deal was apparently somewhat controversial, but now the government's Competition Commission has okayed it. For more: http://plasa.me/2ylay.

The Metropolitan Opera in a New Jersey Parking Lot: If you've ever attended the Metropolitan Opera, you may wonder where the company stores those enormous sets. Now The New York Times explains it all for you, following the company to the Newark, New Jersey storage facility where the productions are kept. Among other things, you'll hear about a production of Andrea Chenier as it is aired out and touched up in the parking lot. http://plasa.me/pte2o.