New York  - Beloved superhero Spider-Man will spin his web on musical theatre fans on New York's Broadway beginning next year.

The musical Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, is scheduled to open February 18, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre with previews beginning a month earlier.

U2's Bono and The Edge have written the music and lyrics for the show that is to be directed by Julie Taymor, who is known for her work with hit Disney musical The Lion King.

The show could cost about 40 million dollars, making it the most expensive musical in Broadway history, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

No cast announcements have been made, but the producers hope a singing superhero will be able to draw the audiences to the entertainment venues hurt by the ongoing US recession. (dpa)