After delays and numerous rumors of shutdowns and financial problems, Broadway’s new “Spider-Man” musical has announced a new official opening date in December.

The production, directed by Julie Taymor and featuring music by Bono and the Edge, will begin preview performances at the newly renamed Foxwoods Theatre (formerly the Hilton Theatre) on Nov. 14 and will open on Dec. 21.

“Spider-Man” was originally supposed to open in February, but the escalating cost of the musical—which is said to be the most expensive ever on Broadway—caused the production to be pushed back.

Tickets for “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” are set to go on sale to the general public in September, but no specific date was given.

Organizers also announced new cast members for the blockbuster production. Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano will play the role of Mary Jane Watson, taking over from Evan Rachel Wood, and Patrick Page will play the Green Goblin, a role that was previously going to be played by Alan Cumming.

Damiano received a Tony nomination last year for her supporting role in the musical “Next to Normal.”

Reeve Carney is still on board to play the lead role of Peter Parker.

The cast is scheduled to begin full rehearsals on Aug. 16.

The first preview shows have opened, and the results are not good.  Not good at all.  Io9 compares the musical to eating a candy-coated black widow, and has a list of what can only be described as some highly whackadoo moments.  Meanwhile, the Onion AV Club has compiled a handy-dandy list of technical failures and mishaps that marred the first show.  Not surprisingly, the post-show reviews have tended toward the savage side (although to be fair, the first dress rehearsal had been canceled and this was the first time the crew had done the show from start to finish).

Who ever thought that Alan Cumming would be thanking his lucky stars that he took that glorified cameo role in Burlesque and not a starring role in what may end up becoming the next Carrie: The Musical?