The Big Knife 2013 - Articles Page 1.8
Opened: April 16, 2013Closing: 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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‘The Big Knife’: Theater review
4 / 10
For 2 1/2 hours, the play goes through melodramatic motions and leads to an out-of-character conclusion. The show's best asset is Charlie's droolworthy home - an airy California castle designed by John Lee Beatty. For cheaper real-estate porn, read a shelter magazine.
Review: Fame cuts both ways in noirish Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' 'The Big Knife'
7 / 10
Being true to oneself is a key issue in Clifford Odets' dark play, 'The Big Knife,' written in 1948 during the flush of postwar success, when America's focus turned toward capitalism. A strong, noirish production starring Bobby Cannavale opened Tuesday night on Broadway, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company. Doug Hughes stages repeated dynamic moments during the period drama, smartly retaining much of Odets' stilted yet colorful dialogue. The more seasoned cast members relish their opportunities to melodramatically sneer, flounce and bluster as required.
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