David Mamet's China Doll, Starring Al Pacino, Delays Opening on Broadway

This is not a good sign for David Mamet's China Doll, headlined by the legendary Al Pacino. Despite bringing in high grosses since it began previews on October 21, the production has pushed back opening night to December 4; it had initially been scheduled for November 19. The two-week delay is to allow "the creative team additional time to work on the play before its world premiere."

Directed by Pam MacKinnon, the show co-stars Christopher Denham and is running for a limited engagement of 97 performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

The two-hander follows Mickey Ross (Pacino), a billionaire who just bought a plane for his fiancé to celebrate his imminent retirement. As he’s about to leave the office, he takes one last phone call that could shake things up. Denham plays Ross’ assistant, Carson. Mamet is on record as saying that the show, which he penned for Pacino, is “better than oral sex.”