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Regardless of what you think about Spider-Man or Broadway musicals, I think there's going to be a lot of interest in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark .  The idea of a Spider-Man musical is simply a strange one.  I do think that this has an opportunity to do well.  Everyone knows who Spider-Man is.  People enjoy writer/director Julie Taymor's productions.  Throw in actors Alan Cumming as Green Goblin and Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane plus the fact that the music was written by Bono and The Edge from U2, there's going to be some interest in seeing this.  Even from non-Spidey fans. 

It was originally reported that the opening would take place on Feburary 18, 2010.  That date has now been changed to preview performances starting Thursday, Febuary 25, 2010.  According to Marvel , the official opening date will be announced shortly.

Tickets are on sale exclusively for American Express cardholders at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.  For those that already purchased tickets, they will be given access to seats of equal or lesser value at later shows and will be contacted to arrange for an exchange or refund.

Other casting news will be announced soon, including the role of Spider-Man himself.  The reason of the change of opening date has to do with all the red tape of obtaining state and building permits.

I do wish I was able to check this out.  A Spider-Man musical might be a little cheesey but I am curious.  You could almost say all musicals are cheesey in their own way.  I don't break into song everyday in my normal life but you never know.  If you live in the New York area and plan on going, I definitely want to hear about it.