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The Big Knife Broadway Original Cast


The Big Knife Broadway


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 more...

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Original Cast

Dixie Evans
Charlie Castle

Bobby Cannavale, who starred in The Big Knife, has an extensive theater background including a Drama Desk nomination for The Hairy Ape and Tony nominations for The Motherf-er With The Hat and Mauritius. more...
Marion Castle

Marin Ireland, known for her Tony-nominated performance in Reasons to be Pretty and her Obie Award-winning role in Cyclone, also graced Broadway with her compelling performance in The Big Knife. more...
Russell

Billy Eugene Jones, who boasts an impressive array of Broadway credits including The Big Knife, has also earned accolades for his Off-Broadway performances, such as an Obie Award for his role in Fat Ham at the Public Theater. more...
Marcus Hoff
Connie Bliss
Smiley Coy

Reg Rogers, who starred in "The Big Knife," has an impressive theatre background including notable performances in "Holiday" (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations) and "The Royal Family" (Outer Critics Circle Nominations), as well as recent television roles in "The Americans" and "Boardwalk Empire." more...
Buddy Bliss

Joey Slotnick, who made his Lincoln Center Theater debut, has an impressive Broadway resume that includes a notable performance in "The Big Knife." more...
Patty Benedict

Brenda Wehle, known for her extensive Broadway career including her role in "The Big Knife," has also garnered critical acclaim Off-Broadway and internationally, with notable performances and Obie Awards to her name. more...
Hank Teagle

C.J. Wilson, known for his extensive work on Broadway including productions like Glengarry Glen Ross and Long Day's Journey into Night, brought his seasoned stage presence to The Big Knife, adding depth to the show's dynamic cast. more...
Nat Danziger

Chip Zien, known for his iconic roles in *Into the Woods* and *Falsettos*, was most recently seen on Broadway in *The Big Knife*, directed by Douglas Hughes. more...

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Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Big Knife — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Richard Kind
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Richard Kind
2013 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Richard Kind

Production Team

John Lee Beatty Sets Designer
Doug Hughes Director
James F. Ingalls Lighting Designer
Catherine Schreiber Costumes Designer
David Van Tieghem Sound Designer
Composer
(Original Music)

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