The delayed Spider-Man musical, which features music written by U2, will open on Broadway in New York this Christmas, it's been announced.

Preview performance for will start on November 14 at Foxwoods Theatre, followed by the official opening on December 21.

Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark stars Reeve Carney as Peter Parker and Jennifer Damiano as Mary Jane Watson.

The production was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but has been hit by a number of delays, including financial problems.

It includes lyrics and music written by U2 singer Bono and guitarist The Edge.

The pair recently revealed that they hoped their songs would be released on an accompanying album.

(by Jason Gregory)