'Rebecca' Musical Postponed Until Next Season

"Rebecca," the musical according to Daphne Du Maurier's classic suspense novel, won't reach Broadway this year. The production was slated to start preview performances in the Broadhurst Theatre on March 27 prior to an April 22 opening. Producers mentioned the postponement was because of deficiencies in financing. They intend to bring the show towards the Primary Stem next season. The storyline follows a brand new bride rivaling the memory of her husband's first wife. The 1940 film version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starred Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier, and won the Oscar for best picture. "It's with great disappointment that people have made a decision to postpone the Broadway debut of the phenomenal musical until next season," lead producer Ben Sprecher stated inside a statement launched Jan. 24. "'Rebecca' is really a grand and spectacular musical needing substantial capital, and it is not a secret that within this very negative economic system, raising money for Broadway is becoming even more complicated and laborious of computer has in the past always been."We're not far from meeting our financial goal, but we simply went lacking time for you to complete capital with rehearsals slated to come from two days. We're feeling that 'Rebecca' is simply too special of the musical to short change by any means. It's our responsibility towards the designers of the show, to the cast, our partners, our traders and our suppliers the complete financing is within place before rehearsals begin."'Rebecca' on Broadway should have the correct opportunity to continue the effective history it presently likes worldwide. My co-producers and that i remain very dedicated to getting this excellent show to NY next season."The initial book and lyrics are by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. Christopher Hampton authored the British book adaptation and worked with with Kunze around the British lyrics. Michael Blakemore ("Hug Me, Kate") and Francesca Zambello ("The Little Mermaid") direct. This version took it's origin from the initial production, which opened in Vienna in 2006.You will find still a couple of shows introduced for Broadway with no theater, so one of these will most likely pounce around the now-available Broadhurst within the next couple of days. Included in this are "A Streetcar Named Desire," "The Toxic Avenger," and "The Fabulous Lies of Hollywood Whores." By David Sheward The month of january 24, 2012 "Rebecca," the musical according to Daphne Du Maurier's classic suspense novel, won't reach Broadway this year. The development was slated to start preview performances in the Broadhurst Theatre on March 27 prior to an April 22 opening. Producers mentioned the postponement was because of deficiencies in financing. They intend to bring the show towards the Primary Stem next season. The storyline follows a brand new bride rivaling the memory of her husband's first wife. The 1940 film version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starred Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier, and won the Oscar for the best picture. "It's with great disappointment that people have made a decision to postpone the Broadway debut of the phenomenal musical until next season," lead producer Ben Sprecher stated inside a statement launched Jan. 24. "'Rebecca' is really a grand and spectacular musical needing substantial capital, and it is not a secret that within this very negative economic system, raising money for Broadway is becoming even more complicated and laborious of computer has in the past been.InchWe're not far from meeting our financial goal, but we simply went lacking time for you to complete capital with rehearsals slated to start in 2 days. We're feeling that 'Rebecca' is simply too special of the musical to short change by any means. It's our responsibility towards the designers of the show, to the cast, our partners, our traders and our suppliers the complete financing is within place before rehearsals begin."'Rebecca' on Broadway should have the correct opportunity to continue the effective history it presently likes worldwide. My co-producers and that i remain very dedicated to getting this excellent show to NY next season."The initial book and lyrics are by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. Christopher Hampton authored the British book adaptation and worked with with Kunze around the British lyrics. Michael Blakemore ("Hug Me, Kate") and Francesca Zambello ("The Small Mermaid") direct. This version took it's origin from the initial production, which opened in Vienna in 2006.You will find still a couple of shows introduced for Broadway with no theater, so one of these will most likely pounce around the now-available Broadhurst within the next couple of days. Included in this are "A Streetcar Named Desire," "The Toxic Avenger," and "The Fabulous Lies of Hollywood Whores."