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Dana Reeve Withdraws From Brooklyn Boy
By Luna Lovegood Nov 13, 2004, 0:00 GMT
New York: Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that Dana Reeve has decided to leave the production of Brooklyn Boy. She is departing for personal reasons after the death of her husband Christopher Reeve on October 10th.
"We will miss Dana in the Broadway production, but we understand and respect her decision to prioritize her family at this important time," said Lynne Meadow, artistic director of Manhattan Theatre Club. "We admire her strength and look forward to working with her in the future."
Reeve created the role in the fall 2004 premiere of the play at South Coast Repertory. A replacement will be announced at a later date. Brooklyn Boy will begin previews at The Biltmore Theatre on January 13, 2005 with an opening on February 3rd.
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Source: Playbill Online
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