Nothing to Hide opened to strong critical notices Nov. 6. The production recouped its $400,000 investment in eight weeks of performances at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
It arrived in New York following a celebrated, extended 2012 run at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Harris, a fan of magic since his childhood, also staged the L.A. premiere and repeats his work for the Off-Broadway engagement.
In addition to directing Nothing to Hide, Harris will also star in the upcoming Broadway premiere of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
"After seeing Derek and Helder perform their amazing set at the Magic Castle I knew they needed to be seen by a wider audience," Harris said in a previous statement. "My suspicions were right – It broke the Geffen Theatre's box office records in L.A and extended 5 times! I couldn't be more pleased to now have a discerning New York theatre audience get to experience Derek and Helder for themselves. I'm positively proud to present this pair of unprecedented prestidigitators. Say that 5 times fast..." Here's how it's billed: "Two of the world's most gifted sleight-of-hand artists, Derek DelGaudio and Helder Guimarães star in this uniquely unconventional magic show... Through a series of diverse and engaging vignettes, Nothing to Hide leads the audience on an amazing and memorable journey into a world of pure astonishment."
Nothing to Hide is written by DelGaudio, featuring magic choreography by Guimarães. The show also features artistic direction by Glenn Kaino, production design by Dave Spafford, lighting design by Adam Blumenthal and music by Pedro Marques. It is produced by Werner Entertainment and Ostar Productions.
The Pershing Square Signature Center is located at 480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.
