Crimes of the Heart 1981 - Articles Page 2.6

Opened: November 4, 1981
Closing: February 13, 1983

Crimes of the Heart - 1981 - Broadway History , Info & More

Meet the Magrath sisters, Mississippi’s most notorious trio – there’s Babe, a senator’s wife accused of shooting her husband; Meg, a nightclub singer just back from the sanatorium; and Lenny, the oldest sister and charter member of the Lonely Hearts Club of the South. Blending jubilation, mystery, and heartache, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a rollicking and touching journey through the heart of the south.

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The Theatre Group At SBCC To Present CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2018

The Final production of the 2017/2018 season will be the winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley. April 11-28, 2018 in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre, directed by R. Michael Gros.

UK Premiere From Radical German Playwright Rolf Hochhuth Comes to Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2018

The UK and English language premiere of Death of a Hunter opens at the Finborough Theatre on Sunday, 1 April 2018 for nine Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees including a performance in German on Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (Press Night: Monday, 2 April 2018 at 7.30pm).

CRIMES OF THE HEART By Beth Henley Comes To Puzzle Piece
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2018

The 1981 Pulitzer Prize Winner, Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley comes to the Puzzle Piece Theatre stage, directed by associate artistic director Laura Heikkinen, running from February 2nd to the 18th. All performances take place at 460 Hilton Ferndale, MI 48220 with Friday and Saturday performances beginning at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the theatre's website http://www.puzzlestage.org/tickets or reserved by calling 248-291-7188.

Investigation Discovery Presents Sneak Peek at New Series TRUE CONVICTION, 1/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2018

TRUE CONVICTION sneak peeks on New Year's Day at 5/4c as part of ID's PREMIERE NEW YEAR programming marathon. The season premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 11/10c before moving in subsequent weeks to its regular timeslot of Tuesdays at 10/9c.

Investigation Discovery Presents Sneak Peek at New Series TRUE CONVICTION, 1/1
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 18, 2017

TRUE CONVICTION sneak peeks on New Year's Day at 5/4c as part of ID's PREMIERE NEW YEAR programming marathon. The season premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 11/10c before moving in subsequent weeks to its regular timeslot of Tuesdays at 10/9c.

Curio Theatre Company Opens Mainstage Season with CRIMES OF THE HEART
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2017

Curio Theatre Company follows its Fringe hit staged at the Woodlands and opens its Mainstage Season with Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning Crimes of the Heart. This smart and surprisingly funny portrait of a dysfunctional family is directed by Gay Carducci and runs November 15-December 9. Opening Night is Friday, November 17 at 8 p.m.

SAINT JOAN, Starring Condola Rashad, Will Bring Religious Icon to Broadway This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017

Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new Broadway production of Saint Joan, written by Nobel Prize in Literature and Academy Award winner Bernard Shaw and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan (Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, Proof), starring three-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad (A Doll's House, Part 2, 'Billions').

Windham Theatre Guild 2017-18 Season Subscriptions Now Available
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2017

The WTG is proud to present its 2017-2018 Main Stage Season of six shows. You can save money by purchasing a subscription or flex pass now. You can get all six shows or you can purchase a flex pass and see any four of the six shows. 

JAPAN CUTS 2017 Full Line-Up & Schedule Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2017

JAPAN CUTS, North America's premiere showcase for new Japanese cinema, returns for its 11th installment July 13-23 to serve up a slice of the best and boldest films from Japan never before seen in NYC with special guest filmmakers and stars, post-screening Q&As, parties and more. Boasting a thrilling slate of epic blockbusters, shoestring independents, radical documentaries, mind-bending avant-garde, newly-restored classics and breathtaking animation, Japan Society's renowned summer film festival promises a bounty of cinematic discoveries for film fans and pop culture enthusiasts alike.

Revival of CRIMES OF THE HEART Directed by Luke Yankee Comes to ICT
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2017

Meg just left a man. Lenny never had a man. Babe just shot a man. Luke Yankee directs a revival of Crimes of the Heart, the Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle Award-winning comic drama by Beth Henley, for a June 9 opening at International City Theatre. Two low-priced previews take place on June 7 and June 8.

The Theatre Group at SBCC Announces 2017-18 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2017

The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to announce the 2017-2018 season of plays.  We open the season July 14-29, 2017 in the Garvin Theatre with the sparkling musical, HIGH SOCIETY , music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Arthur Kopit, based on the play The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry.

Who Will Win the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Tune In to the Live Stream at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2017

Today's the day! The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced in just minutes- April 10 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.

Breaking News: Lynn Nottage's SWEAT Wins 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2017

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride that Lynn Nottage's SWEAT has officially won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 

BWW REVIEW: CRIMES OF THE HEART Uncovers The Magrath Sisters' Unspoken Secrets With Heart And Humour
by Jade Kops - Mar 25, 2017

Beth Henley's 1981 Pulitzer Prize winning CRIMES OF THE HEART delves into the tragedy riddled lives of three sisters, highlighting the importance of remembering that people have their own secret stories and not everything is as they first appear.

Photo Flash: Firehouse Theater Company presents CRIMES OF THE HEART
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2017

Firehouse Theater presents 'Crimes of the Heart' April 1 - 29 at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 East First Place in Lowry. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. (no performance Easter Sunday April 16).

Imperial Artistry Presents CRIMES OF THE HEART at the Old Fitz Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2017

???????Imperial Artistry in association with Red Line Productions is thrilled to present the award-winning masterpiece Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley for a limited season at the Old Fitz Theatre from March 15.

Acting Naturally to Present CRIMES OF THE HEART This February
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2017

Acting Naturally presents...'Crimes of the Heart' in Bucks County, Pa.

Acting Naturally to Present CRIMES OF THE HEART This February
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2017

Acting Naturally presents...'Crimes of the Heart' in Bucks County, Pa.

BWW Review: Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART Still Delivers Southern-Fried Hilarity
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jan 26, 2017

Theatre Charlotte's revival of CRIMES OF THE HEART affirms how vividly Beth Henley's deftly differentiated Magrath Sisters stick in a theatergoer's memory.

BWW Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART Enjoyably Revisits Beth Henley's 1981 Classic
by Lacey Cannon Gonzales - Jan 25, 2017

CRIMES OF THE HEART, produced by City Theatre, is the Pulitzer prize-winning comedy by Beth Henley. Originally premiering in 1979, the show ran on Broadway in 1981 and garnered a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play. In 1986, a film adaptation starring Jessica Lange, Diane Keaton, and Sissy Spacek was released. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay. In recent history, the play was revived and presented at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2007, directed by Kathleen Turner. The revival also enjoyed a brief off-Broadway run in 2008 with Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, and Jennifer Dundas in the starring roles.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo to Bring Acoustic Evening to Boulder Theater in March
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2016

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will bring A VERY INTIMATE ACOUSTIC EVENING to BOULDER THEATER on March 21, 2017.

Playwright Beth Henley Will Be Honored at 2017 William Inge Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2016

Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Beth Henley will be honored with the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in American Theater Award at the 36th William Inge Theater Festival at Independence Community College, Kansas, April 19-22, 2017.

Second Generation Theatre Presents CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Rebecca Russo - Oct 24, 2016

Second Generation Theatre kicks off its 5th season on November 4th with the well loved dark comedy, CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley. The touching story of the Magrath sisters runs from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Lancaster Opera House.

Holiday Local Tradition AVENUE Q Returns to NCTC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2016

This December, NCTC brings the holiday cheer with everyone's favorite foul-mouthed, feel-good musical: the return of NCTC's award-winning production of Avenue Q, with music, lyrics and original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marxand book by Jeff Whitty. Proclaimed by San Francisco Travel Magazine as "a local tradition," this "year-in, year-out hilarious, high-energy, and heart-warming production" (Theatre Eddys) won over critics and audiences alike in its previous engagements in NCTC's intimate Decker Theatre. Declares the San Francisco Examiner, "only the Grinch could prevent the laughter-filled show from selling out night after night."

International City Theatre Announces 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2016

 International City Theatre has announced its 32nd season of plays at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, where ICT is the resident professional theater company. Set to open in February, the 2017 season ventures a look at the mysteries of life, love and the universe with two Los Angeles premieres and two crowd-pleasing revivals. A fifth play will be announced at a later date.

Crimes of the Heart FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Crimes of the Heart have there been?
Crimes of the Heart has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2008 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2008.
What Tony Awards has Crimes of the Heart been nominated for?
Crimes of the Heart has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for Melvin Bernhardt.
What awards has Crimes of the Heart been nominated for?
Crimes of the Heart has been nominated for several awards. Melvin Bernhardt was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards. The play itself, written by Beth Henley, was nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Beth Henley also received a nomination for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Crimes of the Heart was nominated for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
What awards has Crimes of the Heart won?
Crimes of the Heart has won several awards, including Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Melvin Bernhardt, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Beth Henley, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Beth Henley, and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Beth Henley.

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