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Broadway Show Delays Opening Due to Illness
13 Oct
Summary
- Downstate's Broadway preview is delayed by two days.
- Illness within the company caused the postponement.
- Ticketholders for the canceled date will receive refunds.
The Broadway debut of Bruce Norris's play, Downstate, will now begin its previews on Monday, October 19, a two-day delay from its original schedule. This adjustment is attributed to an unspecified illness affecting members of the production company. The official opening night on Sunday, November 15, will proceed as planned.
Ticketholders for the canceled Saturday, October 17 preview are advised to contact their point of purchase for refund or rebooking options. The play, which has garnered critical praise and some controversy, delves into the lives of men convicted of sex crimes residing in a group home in downstate Illinois.
Directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, Downstate features a cast including Cassie Beck, K. Todd Freeman, and Thomas Sadoski. The production has faced external criticism, notably from Sen. Ted Cruz, whose comments about the play's themes are now being used in the show's marketing.
