Opening day for Broadway's 'Spider-Man' pushed back to Jan. 11, 2011

In another setback for a production that has been plagued with delays and spiraling costs, the organizers of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" said Thursday that the official opening day has been pushed back to Jan. 11 from a previously scheduled opening of Dec. 21.

"Spider-Man" is now set to begin preview performances at the Foxwoods Theatre in New York on Nov. 28, pushed back from Nov. 11. In a statement, Michael Cohl, the musical's producer, said, "shows like ours, that embrace the challenge of opening on Broadway without an out-of-town tryout, often need to adjust their schedules along the way." Ticket holders for the postponed performances will be contacted directly and given the ability to exchange their tickets for a future performance at no cost or receive a full refund.

Earlier this week, there were reports that performers in "Spider-Man" had sustained injuries while using the production's complex flying equipment. Thursday's announcement did not make any reference to the reported injuries. Julie Taymor, the show's director, has previously stated that the musical will feature complex aerial stunts and other visual effects.

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