The Big Knife

Play - Revival

American Airlines Theatre

  • First Preview: March 22, 2013
  • Opening Date: April 16, 2013
  • Closing Date: June 2, 2013 (Currently Running)
  • Previews: 29
  • Performances: 40 as of May 19, 2013

Playwright: Clifford Odets

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Synopsis

A movie studio uses blackmail and other dastardly actions to keep its latest star under long-term contract, though he would rather get out of town.

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Opening Night Cast · Current Cast

Rachel Brosnahan in The Big Knife Rachel Brosnahan Dixie Evans
Bobby Cannavale in The Big Knife Bobby Cannavale Charlie Castle
Marin Ireland in The Big Knife Marin Ireland Marion Castle
Billy Eugene Jones in The Big Knife Billy Eugene Jones Russell
Richard Kind in The Big Knife Richard Kind Marcus Hoff
Ana Reeder in The Big Knife Ana Reeder Connie Bliss
Reg Rogers in The Big Knife Reg Rogers Smiley Coy
Joey Slotnick in The Big Knife Joey Slotnick Buddy Bliss
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Opening Night Production Credits

Clifford Odets Clifford Odets Playwright
Doug Hughes Doug Hughes Director
John Lee Beatty John Lee Beatty Set Design
Catherine Zuber Catherine Zuber Costume Design
James F. Ingalls James F. Ingalls Lighting Design
  David Van Tieghem Original Music & Sound Design
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Inside the Playbill (11)

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The Big Knife - Opening Night
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Galleries (4)

Production Photos

  • Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Chip Zien, Richard Kind Star in Broadway's The Big Knife
 

On the Scene

  • The Big Knife, Starring Bobby Cannavale, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party
  • Meet the Cast of Broadway's The Big Knife, Starring Bobby Cannavale
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's The Big Knife with Stage and Screen Star Joey Slotnick
 
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Videos (2)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2012 - 2013

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Richard Kind Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Richard Kind Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Featured Actor in a Play Richard Kind Nominee

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
May 19, 2013 51 $229,239
$553,720		 $22,770 $59.27
-		 3868
740		 8
0		 65.34% 3.26%
May 12, 2013 50 $206,469
$553,720		 -$14,390 $56.18
-		 3675
740		 8
0		 62.08% 0.85%
May 5, 2013 49 $220,859
$553,720		 $8,513 $60.93
-		 3625
740		 8
0		 61.23% -11.46%
Apr. 28, 2013 48 $212,346
$553,720		 - $49.35
-		 4303
740		 8
0		 72.69% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $868,913
$2,214,880		   $56.43 15471
23680		 32
0		 65.33 %  
Cumulative
   $1,842,982
$4,775,835		   $50.07
$0.00		 36877
51060		 40
29		 72.22 %  
 
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