On the Twentieth Century, Starring Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher, Cancels First Broadway Preview

Last week's blizzard has delayed departure by a day! The Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century, starring Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher, will now begin previews on February 13 after the weather caused a loss in rehearsal time. Opening night remains set for March 12 at the American Airlines Theatre. The production will play a limited engagement through July 5.

Directed by Scott Ellis, with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman, On the Twentieth Century follows a down-and-out Broadway producer named Oscar Jaffe (Gallagher), who struggles to convince his former muse and lover, Lily Garland (Chenoweth), now a successful film actress, to return to Broadway in a (non-existent) epic drama about Mary Magdalene. While dealing with Lily Garland's jealous new lover and a religious fanatic aboard a luxury train, Oscar hopes he can lure her back to the stage and salvage his sinking career.

The cast also includes Andy Karl, Mark Linn‐Baker, Michael McGrath and Mary Louise Wilson.

The original Broadway production was directed by Hal Prince and opened in February 1978 at the St. James Theatre. The musical received five Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.