Sleight of Hand - Broadway Creative Team

Greif attended Northwestern University and graduated from the University of California, San Diego graduate directing program. He was the Artistic Director of the La Jolla Playhouse, LaJolla, California from 1994 to 1999. He was an Artistic Associate at the New York Theatre Workshop where he directed, among others, Bright Lights, Big City (1998–99) and the original production of Rent for which he received the Obie Award for direction of a musical and which he later directed on Broadway. Greif has directed several original Broadway musicals and been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical four times. In addition ... read more Broadway: Avenue Q (also London's West End), M. Butterfly, 9 to 5, Seussical, Les Misérables, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Into the Woods. Other NY: Finding Dorothy Parker, The Counterfeit Opera, Dear World, Emojiland, Pacific Overtures. Regional: Babbitt, The Closet. TV: “Schmigadoon!,” “Smash,” “Blue Bloods,” “Elsbeth,” “30 Rock,” “Jim Gaffigan Show.” Film: Sisters, Hope Springs, Jerry and Marge Go Large, Disenchanted, Good Sex, What May Be. William Ivey Long has over 70 Broadway design credits in addition to his work in television, film, opera and ballet. Mr. Long has won 6 Tony Awards, with 15 nominations. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006 and recently completed a 4-year elected term as Chairman of the American Theatre Wing.