Bruce Norris’s play Downstate will postpone its first Broadway preview by two days because of illness in the company. The opening night at Booth Theatre remains set for 15 November.
01Summary
- 01The first Broadway preview of Downstate has been moved from Saturday 17 October to Monday 19 October.
- 02The production is playing at Broadway Booth Theatre and its opening night on Sunday 15 November is unchanged.
- 03Show representatives did not say who was ill or what the illness was.
- 04Ticketholders for the cancelled 17 October performance will be refunded or can rebook through their point of purchase.
- 05The play is directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller.
02Why it matters
The delay affects audience members with tickets and shifts the production's Broadway launch by two days. It also matters because the play has already drawn attention for its controversial subject matter and high-profile creative team.
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