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To qualify, it would have had to open before April 26.

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Why bother opening a buzzworthy play full of A-listers and thenjustmiss the awards deadline?

This is when the cast is available, a representative told Vulture.

So this is when were doing it.

Film and TV stars windows of opportunity are typically driven by their shooting schedules.

(The timing of a Broadway show is also sometimes limited by the availability of an appropriate theater.)

So everyone went toL.A.

in March, and the early rehearsals were held there.

That in turn means they can focus on the important things, like acting andfoot recovery.