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Autism-friendly 'Spider-Man' planned for Broadway

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The first autism-friendly performance of the Broadway hit "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will swing this spring, and tickets go on sale Thursday. The Theatre Development Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides access to live theater, bought all the tickets for the matinee on April 27 at the Foxwoods Theatre and will offer them at a discount to children and adults on the autism spectrum.

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The first autism-friendly performance of the Broadway hit "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will take off this spring. The Spider-Man musical will be the fifth show in the fund's autism-friendly program. The first was Disney's “The Lion King” in October 2011, followed last year with performances of “Mary Poppins,” a second performance of “The Lion King” and one of “Elf: The Musical.” Each time, the shows got enthusiastic feedback from grateful families.