The Broadway production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer will begin previews on October 30, one day earlier than previously announced. The production will open as scheduled on November 15 at the Booth Theatre, directed by the playwright. No reason was given for the change in start date.
The Seafarer stars Conleth Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Sean Mahon, David Morse and Jim Norton. Hill and Norton starred in the acclaimed 2006 National Theatre production at the Cottesloe Theatre.
In McPherson's chilling new play, it's Christmas Eve and Sharky Morse has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, aging brother Norton, who's recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan Hill and Nicky Coster are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with the arrival of a stranger Hinds from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
The Seafarer is the latest National Theatre production to be produced on Broadway by Boyett Ostar Productions. Previous productions include Alan Bennett's Tony Award-winning The History Boys as well as the recent productions of Coram Boy, Jumpers, Democracy and The Pillowman.
