The previously announced Off-Broadway world premiere of Liana Sonenclar's Before This New Year has been indefinitely postponed.
鈥漈he production team is immensely proud of the work that has gone into developing this piece and grateful to all those who have contributed to its journey so far,鈥� reads a statement from the production provided to 半岛体育.
The show had been set to begin performances at The Duke on 42nd Street at NEW 42 Studios March 19 ahead of an April 4 opening night, and continue through May 11. Knud Adams was directing.
The cast was to have featured Emily Carey as Haley, Kaci Walfall as Alison, Arjun Biju (An Adaptation of That King of the Hill Episode Where Peggy Falls Out of a Plane) as Brandon, Pete Simpson (Gatz) as Coach, Melanie Nicholls-King (The Wire) as Mom, and Ella Stiller (Rose of St. Therese) as Jen. Casting was by Anne Davison and John Ort.
The play follows Alison Bennett, a high school track star who's forced to confront some old feelings and life-changing decisions when she reconnects with former teammate Haley while home for the holidays after her first semester of college.
The production was to feature scenic design by Afsoon Pajoufar (The Band鈥檚 Visit), costume design by Avery Reed (On Set with Theda Bara), lighting design by Reza Behjat (What Became of Us), and sound design by Peter Mills Weiss. Jakob W. Plummer was serving as production stage manager.
Jonathan Demar was producing the work, with Mott/Fischer Productions serving as general manager.
