Kiss of the Spider Woman (musical)

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Broadway Playbill
MusicJohn Kander
LyricsFred Ebb
BookTerrence McNally
BasisKiss of the Spider Woman
by Manuel Puig
Productions1992 Toronto
1992 West End
1993 Broadway
AwardsTony Award for Best Musical
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
Tony Award for Best Original Score

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Terrence McNally. It is based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig. Directed by Harold Prince, the musical had runs in Toronto (1992), the West End (1992-93), and Broadway (1993). It won the 1993 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score, as well as acting awards for all three principals in the cast.

A film adaptation starring and co-executive produced by Jennifer Lopez and written and directed by Bill Condon premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.