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Oversized 3 sheet magic
David Copperfield's 1996 Broadway show, Dreams & Nightmares.
The production was an "intimate evening of grand illusion" that played a limited engagement at the Martin Beck Theatre (now known as the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) in New York City.
Show Information (1996)
Run Dates: The show began previews on November 26, 1996, officially opened on December 5, and concluded its 77-performance run on December 29, 1996.
Creative Team: The show was a high-profile collaboration featuring several major creative figures:
Creative Advisor: Francis Ford Coppola.
Visual Artistic Director: Eiko Ishioka.
Book Adapter: David Ives.
Records: At the time, it set a Broadway record for the most tickets sold in a single week, grossing over $1.3 million during its final week.
The Venue Today
The Martin Beck Theatre, located at 302 West 45th Street, was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in 2003 to honor the legendary Broadway caricaturist. As of early 2026, it is the home of the musical Moulin Rouge!. |
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