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Sleight of Hand
Play
Thriller
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 03, 1987
Closing Date
May 09, 1987
1st Preview
Apr 06, 1987
1st Preview
Apr 06, 1987
Previews
31
Performances
9
Play
Thriller
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Cort Theatre
(May 03, 1987 - May 09, 1987)
Setting
Act I: A loft apartment in New York City eight o'clock on Christmas Eve. Act II: The stage of an empty Broadway theatre ten o'clock that night.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Jennifer Manocherian
; Associate Producer:
Alison Clarkson
and
Douglas B. Leeds
Written by
John Pielmeier
Directed by
Walton Jones
; Assistant Director:
Michael Greif
Scenic Design by
Loren Sherman
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Costume Design by
William Ivey Long
; Sound Design by
Jan Nebozenko
General Manager:
Brent Peek Productions
; Company Manager:
Marshall B. Purdy
Production Stage Manager:
Franklin Keysar
; Stage Manager:
R. Nelson Barbee
; Technical Director:
Elbert Kuhn
Title song recorded by
Carly Simon
Magic Consultant:
Charles Reynolds
; Special Effects by
Jauchem & Meeh, Inc.
Fight direction by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Zarem, Inc.
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Front of House Photography:
Alex Gottfryd
; Production Photographer:
Martha Swope and Associates
; Production Associate:
Martin Teitel
; Production Assistant:
Ann Harada
; Artwork Design:
J.C. Suarés
Jeffrey DeMunn
Dancer
Harry Groener
Paul
Priscilla Shanks
Broadway debut; replaced Cecilia Peck in previews
Sharon
Understudy:
Stephen Rowe
(Paul, Dancer)
Cort Theatre
(May 03, 1987 - May 09, 1987)
Cast
Cecilia Peck
Was injured (cut in the neck) during previews
Sharon
Apr 06, 1987 - Apr 1987
Was replaced in previews
Sharon Schlarth
Smitty
Apr 06, 1987 - Apr 1987
Role was cut during previews
Statistics
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sleight of Hand Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Jennifer Manocherian
; Associate Producer:
Alison Clarkson
and
Douglas B. Leeds
Written by
John Pielmeier
Directed by
Walton Jones
; Assistant Director:
Michael Greif
Scenic Design by
Loren Sherman
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Costume Design by
William Ivey Long
; Sound Design by
Jan Nebozenko
General Manager:
Brent Peek Productions
; Company Manager:
Marshall B. Purdy
Production Stage Manager:
Franklin Keysar
; Stage Manager:
R. Nelson Barbee
; Technical Director:
Elbert Kuhn
Title song recorded by
Carly Simon
Magic Consultant:
Charles Reynolds
; Special Effects by
Jauchem & Meeh, Inc.
Fight direction by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Zarem, Inc.
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Front of House Photography:
Alex Gottfryd
; Production Photographer:
Martha Swope and Associates
; Production Associate:
Martin Teitel
; Production Assistant:
Ann Harada
; Artwork Design:
J.C. Suarés
Jeffrey DeMunn
Dancer
Harry Groener
Paul
Priscilla Shanks
Broadway debut; replaced Cecilia Peck in previews
Sharon
Understudy:
Stephen Rowe
(Paul, Dancer)
Cort Theatre
(May 03, 1987 - May 09, 1987)
Cast
Cecilia Peck
Was injured (cut in the neck) during previews
Sharon
Apr 06, 1987 - Apr 1987
Was replaced in previews
Sharon Schlarth
Smitty
Apr 06, 1987 - Apr 1987
Role was cut during previews
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sleight of Hand Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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