Conor McPherson's Shining City Indefinitely Postpones B'way Bow

The Broadway production of Conor McPherson's Shining City, a play that was scheduled to open at that Schoenfeld Theatre on November 10, has been indefinitely postponed. According to a production statement, the reason for the postponement is "that certain critical production schedule issues could not be resolved in time to meet the current schedule."

Set in Dublin, Shining City tells the story of a man who comes to a counselor seeking help. He claims to have seen the ghost of his recently deceased wife. But what begins as an unusual encounter becomes a desperate struggle between the living and the dead--a struggle which will shape and define both men for the rest of their lives.

Rufus Sewell and Stanley Townsend were recently announced to headline the play, which was also to feature Geraldine Hughes and Keith Nobbs. Shining City, directed by the author, was scheduled to try out at San Francisco's Curran Theatre from September 13 to October 9. That mounting is also currently off.