"The Kiss of the Spider Woman (The Musical)" "The Kiss of the Spider Woman" is one of the rare literary works that has made a successful transition from novel to play to film to musical. Learn the history of the novel's transition and the forthcoming musical production at Dale Gutzmann's Off the Wall Theatre. John Angelos has taught literature at the high school and university levels, lectured for Milwaukee Shakespeare Company, and has taught a number of Osher courses.