The Starry Messenger, Starring Matthew Broderick, Pushes Back Opening

The world premiere of playwright Kenneth Lonergan's new play The Starry Messenger, starring Tony winner Matthew Broderick, has been pushed back one week after a casting change. Directed by Lonergan, the New Group production began previewing October 26 and will open on November 23 rather than the previously scheduled November 16.

As previously announced, Merwin Goldsmith has replaced Jonathan Hadary, who exited the production for a different job. In addition to Broderick and Goldsmith, the cast of The Starry Messenger includes the previously announced Catalina Sandino Moreno, J. Smith Cameron, Stephanie Cannon, Keiran Culkin, Grant Shaud and Missy Yager.

The Starry Messenger centers on Mark (Broderick), who teaches astronomy in the basement of the Hayden Planetarium and is struggling with a dead-end career and the monotony of suburban life with his wife, Anne (Smith-Cameron, in real life Mrs. Kenneth Lonergan). His world is transformed by a chance meeting with Angela (Moreno), a driven young single mother striving for a brighter future for herself and her son. The Starry Messenger explores relationships and the impact they have on individuals, their families and their friends.

Set design for The Starry Messenger is by Derek McLane, costume design is by Mattie Ullrich, lighting design is by Jason Lyons and sound design is by Shane Rettig.