The Big Knife 2013

Opened: April 16, 2013
Closing: June 02, 2013

The Big Knife - 2013 - Broadway History , Info & More

Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY

Roundabout Theatre Company presents an electrifying new production of Clifford Odets' classic tale about keeping your integrity in the face of success. In the golden age of Hollywood cinema, actors may have all the glory, but studio execs have all the power. The Hoff-Federated studio has had its most successful star, Charlie Castle, over a barrel ever since it helped cover up a mistake that could have ended his career. When a woman with insider knowledge threatens to come forward, the studio heads will stop at nothing to protect Charlie's secret... but how far is he willing to go before he quits the movie business for good? Set in a glossy world of rumor mills and rocky friendships, Clifford Odets' The Big Knife is a riveting, bitingly funny look at how challenging it can be to stay true to yourself when everyone expects you to play a part.



This is the first new Broadway production since The Big Knife premiered on Broadway in 1949, directed by Lee Strasberg.







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Bobby Cannavale Fights Success in ‘The Big Knife’: Review
7 / 10

Cursed with the moral fire of Arthur Miller but not Miller's poetry, Odets's morality tales are pretty lumpish and heavy-handed. Keen ears will hear in the 1949 'Big Knife' the voices and themes that will find sharper and even more acrid form in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' his ferocious indictment of Hollywood that would set the bar for an industry's self- contempt. Director Doug Hughes and his fine cast haven't been able to unstack the cards Odets sets against Charlie. They include Charlie's involvement in a violent death for which one of the toadies took the rap; the threat of retribution from Richard Kind's brutal, vulgar studio chief; infidelity and abortion...None of this realism seems, well, real.

STAGE REVIEW The Big Knife (2013)
7 / 10

In 2013, the old Hollywood studio system is dead. In the age of spin and image control at the speed of Internet, the gossip-columnist power nexus is dead, too, with its ability to 'kill' a career dead in its tracks. The reason to watch The Big Knife now may be to appreciate the personal meaning it held for its author (Odets died in 1963); or to take a nostalgia-infused whiff of the sweet smell of success (Odets worked on the screenplay for that 1957 movie beaut of the same name, too) with its acrid undertones of the era; or to think big thoughts about how to square a purity of artistic impulse with the seductiveness of luxury and celebrity. Or, never mind that, to see Richard Kind steal the picture. B+

Roundabout Theatre's THE BIG KNIFE Closes on Broadway Today
by BWW News Desk - June 2, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife will conclude its limited engagement today, June 2, 2013 at 2:00PM. The Big Knife, directed by Doug Hughes, features Rachel Brosnahan, Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Billy Eugene, Richard Kind, Ana Reeder, Reg Rogers, Joey Slotnick, Brenda Wehle, C.J. Wilson and Chip Zien.

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- THE BIG KNIFE's Richard Kind on the Thrill of Being Invited to the Tonys Party
by Nicole Rosky - June 7, 2013

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Richard Kind, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for The Big Knife. Check out what he had to say below!

THE BIG KNIFE Begins Final Two Weeks of Performances
by Kelsey Denette - May 20, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife will conclude its limited engagement on June 2, 2013 at 2:00PM. The Big Knife, directed by Doug Hughes, features Rachel Brosnahan, Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Billy Eugene, Richard Kind, Ana Reeder, Reg Rogers, Joey Slotnick, Brenda Wehle, C.J. Wilson and Chip Zien.

As Low as $42 to See Bobby Cannavale in Roundabout's 'Sizzling' THE BIG KNIFE!
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2013

Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (Doubt) directs this electrifying new production of Clifford Odets's (Golden Boy) masterwork about keeping your integrity in the face of success.

Review - The Big Knife & Matilda
by Michael Dale - April 20, 2013

Theatre writers who were lured to that other coast by Hollywood greenbacks have been known to express their disillusionment with the film industry via the Broadway stage.  George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart based their comedy Once In A Lifetime on their maddening movie studio experiences as did Betty Comden and Adolph Green with the musical Fade Out – Fade In.

BWW TV: Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Richard Kind and THE BIG KNIFE Cast Celebrate Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - April 21, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, opened on April 16, at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the opening night celebration to chat with the cast and creative team. Check out what Bobby Cannavale and the rest of the gang had to say below!

Photo Coverage: THE BIG KNIFE Celebrates Opening Night at the After Party!
by Walter McBride - April 17, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, opened last night, April 16, at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. Check out photos from the after party below!

Photo Coverage: THE BIG KNIFE Opens on Broadway - Red Carpet
by Walter McBride - April 17, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, opened last night, April 16, at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the whole night, scroll down for photos from the red carpet.

Photo Coverage: THE BIG KNIFE Opens on Broadway - Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - April 17, 2013

BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the whole night, scroll down for photos from the curtain call.

Review Roundup: THE BIG KNIFE Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - April 16, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, opens tonight, April 16, at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. Let's see what the critics had to say...

THE BIG KNIFE Opens on Broadway Tonight
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, begins previews tonight, Friday, March 22nd at 8:00PM.

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Chip Zien and More in THE BIG KNIFE!
by Nicole Rosky - April 3, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, is currently in previews and officially opens on April 16, 2013 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). The cast of The Big Knife features Rachel Brosnahan, Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Billy Eugene, Richard Kind, Ana Reeder, Reg Rogers, Joey Slotnick, Brenda Wehle, C.J. Wilson, Chip Zien, and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released show highlights below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Richard Kind and More in THE BIG KNIFE on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, is currently in previews and officially opens on April 16, 2013 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). The cast of The Big Knife features Rachel Brosnahan, Bobby Cannavale, Marin Ireland, Billy Eugene, Richard Kind, Ana Reeder, Reg Rogers, Joey Slotnick, Brenda Wehle, C.J. Wilson, Chip Zien, and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

THE BIG KNIFE Begins Performances
by Kelsey Denette - March 22, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of The Big Knife, by Clifford Odets, begins previews tonight, Friday, March 22nd at 8:00PM.

C.J. Wilson to Replace Adam Rapp in THE BIG KNIFE
by Nicole Rosky - March 5, 2013

It was just announced that C.J. Wilson has joined the company of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Big Knife to play the role of 'Hank Teagle.' C.J. Wilson replaces Adam Rapp who departed the production due to scheduling conflicts. Rehearsals for the production began February 19th and performances will begin on March 22.

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes With THE BIG KNIFE's Bobby Cannavale and Doug Hughes!
by Nicole Rosky - March 7, 2013

The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the festivities. Check out what director Doug Hughes and Bobby Cannavale had to say about the play below!

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE BIG KNIFE!
by Walter McBride - March 1, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company' new Broadway production of The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, will star Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. The Big Knife will begin previews on March 22, 2013 and open officially on April 16, 2013 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and you can check out complete photo coverage below!

Up On The Marquee: THE BIG KNIFE
by Walter McBride - March 1, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company' new Broadway production of The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, will star Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. The Big Knife will begin previews on March 22, 2013 and open officially on April 16, 2013 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 2, 2013. The marquee just went up at the American Airlines Theatre, and you can check it out below!

Chip Zien, Richard Kind, Adam Rapp, and More Join Bobby Cannavale in THE BIG KNIFE- Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - January 8, 2013

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) just announced the full company for the new Broadway production of The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, starring Rachel Brosnahan as "Dixie Evans," Bobby Cannavale as "Charlie Castle," Marin Ireland as "Marion Castle," Billy Eugene Jones as "Russell," Richard Kind as "Marcus Hoff," Adam Rapp as "Hank Teagle," Ana Reeder as "Connie Bliss," Reg Rogers as "Smiley Coy," Joey Slotnick as "Buddy Bliss," Brenda Wehle as "Patty Benedict," Chip Zien as "Nat Danziger," directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes.

THE BIG KNIFE, Starring Bobby Cannavale, Sets Opening Night for April 16; Performances Begin March 22
by Kelsey Denette - December 11, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company has confirmed the opening date for the new Broadway production of The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, starring Emmy® Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Bobby Cannavale and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes.

Bobby Cannavale Leads Roundabout's THE BIG KNIFE on Broadway in 2013; Doug Hughes Helms
by Jessica Lewis - May 3, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new Broadway production of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife, starring Emmy® Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Bobby Cannavale, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes.

The Big Knife FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Big Knife have there been?
The Big Knife has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949 and Broadway which opened in 2013.
What awards has The Big Knife been nominated for?
The Big Knife has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Bobby Cannavale.

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