‘THE ENTERTAINER’ REVIVAL POSTPONED

Britain’s National Theatre has postponed its revival of John Osborne’s “The Entertainer” after he refused to lift his objection to actress Joan Plowright playing the female lead.

The theater said it would replace the 1957 play with Bernard Shaw’s “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” scheduled to preview Oct. 4, and starring Plowright.

The playwright said he had no personal animosity toward Plowright, the wife of Sir Laurence Olivier, but was offended at not being consulted. The company hopes to present the Osborne play next year.