Les Liaisons Dangereuses will now begin previews on 12 Apr

The Roundabout's Broadway revival of Christopher Hampton's dark comedy, Les Liaisons Dangereuses will now begin previews on 12 Apr 2008 and not the 11 Apr 2008 as originally announced.

The delay has been necessitated by the extension of The 39 Steps through to 29 Mar 2008 at the American Airlines Theatre.

The show will still open at the American Airlines Theatre on 1 May 2008 and play through to 6 Jul 2008 as scheuled.

Directed by Rufus Norris Les Liaisons Dangereuses features Laura Linney (Marquise de Merteuil), Ben Daniels (Le Vicomte de Valmont), Sian Phillips, (Madame De Rosemonde), Mamie Gummer (Cecile Volanges), Kristine Nielsen (Madame De Volanges), Benjamin Walker (Danceny), Rosie Benton as (Emile), Derek Cecil as (Azolan), Jessica Collins (Madame De Tourvel ), Kevin Duda (Servants) and Jane Pfitsch (Servants).

The creative team comprises Scott Pask (sets), Katrina Lindsay (costumes), Donald Holder (lighting) and Paul Arditti (sound).

Les Liaisons Dangereuses: For long-time friends and occasional lovers Vicomte de Valmont and Marquise de Merteuil, love is simply a game of chess. But in a few false moves, they find themselves locked in the ultimate checkmate. Filled with seduction, betrayal, and plenty of illicit passion, this dark comedy paints the pre-Revolutionary French aristocracy in all its cynicism and decadence.

Hampton's play is based on Choderlos de Laclos's novel of the same name. The play was premiered in London by the RSC at the Ambassadors Theatre in 1985 and won the 1986 Olivier Award for best play. It premiered on Broadway in 1987 at the Music Box Theatre, starring Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan.

The 1988 film version of Les Liaisons Dangereuses earned Hampton the 1989 Academy Award for best adaptation, and starred John Malkovich and Glenn Close.