'Spider-Man' musical delayed again

The opening night for the new Spider-Man musical on Broadway has been delayed again.

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark had been scheduled to open at the Foxwoods Theatre in Times Square in February but its opening night has now been pushed to March.

Producer Michael Cohl said that the delay was necessary "to allow for more time to fine-tune aspects of the show, including the new ending", says the New York Times.

He added: "We simply need more time to fully execute the creative team's vision before freezing the show. I picked a date in March that allows me to ensure that this will be the final postponement."

Preview performances for the show scheduled for January 18 and January 25 have also been cancelled. The new opening night has been scheduled for March 15.

The musical, which is directed by Julie Taymor and features music from U2's Bono and The Edge, has suffered a series of setbacks since production began including four injuries to actors, most recently Christopher Tierney who fell from a platform after his harness snapped. Lead actress Natalie Mendoza also left the production last year.

However, reports say that the $65 million (£40m) show, which began previews in November and will now remain in previews for a record stretch, has been selling out regularly.