

An executive involved with the Broadway musical “Rebecca” said on Sunday that the show would be postponed because its lead producers were unable to close a $4.5 million gap in its $12 million budget.

One of the lead producers, Ben Sprecher, planned to meet with the show’s creative team on Sunday afternoon and then inform cast members and make a public announcement. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Sprecher and another producer, Louise Forlenza, confirmed the postponement.

The executive who disclosed the postponement spoke on condition of anonymity because Mr. Sprecher wanted to make the public announcement. The executive said Mr. Sprecher still hoped to mount “Rebecca” on Broadway someday. Mr. Sprecher had been searching for new money since a reported $4.5 million commitment from a mystery investor identified as Paul Abrams fell through last month. Reports surfaced in September that Mr. Abrams died of malaria in August, although no obituaries, death notices or other records for him have been found.