Fool for Love 1983 - Articles Page 6

Ages: 13+
Opened: November 27, 1983
Closing: September 29, 1985

Fool for Love - 1983 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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432 West 42nd St. (between 9th & 10th Sts) New York, NY

Through searing truth and dark humor, Fool for Love shows the story of two people who just can't live without each other whether they like it or not. May is hiding out at an old motel in the Mojave Desert. Eddie, an old flame and childhood friend, finds her there and threatens to drag her back into the life from which she had fled. Reality and dream; truth and lies; past and present mingle in an explosive, emotional experience.

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Fool for Love - 1983 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6

Air Supply, America, Susan Egan and More Set for Arcadia Performing Arts Center in 2014
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2013


Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation presents its first season at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center - Air Supply on Saturday, January 25 at 8 pm; America on Saturday, February 22 at 8 pm; Broadway star Susan Egan, the original Belle of Beauty and the Beast, on Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm; and The Temptations on Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm.

BWW Reviews: Sam Shepard's FOOL FOR LOVE at Convergence-Continuum
by Roy Berko - Dec 2, 2013


Sam Shepard, the author of FOOL FOR LOVE, which is now in production at convergence continuum, described the script as 'a very emotional play and in some ways embarrassing for me to witness but somehow necessary at the time.' The time was shortly after breaking up his marriage to be with another woman.

A CHRISTMAS STORY Returns in All-New Cleveland Play House Production, Now thru 12/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2013


Holiday cheer will abound at Cleveland Play House (CPH) with an all-new production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Story running from tonight, Nov. 29th - Dec. 22nd in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.

A CHRISTMAS STORY to Return in All-New Cleveland Play House Production, 11/29-12/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2013


Holiday cheer will abound at Cleveland Play House (CPH) with an all-new production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Story running from Nov. 29th - Dec. 22nd in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the unforgettable film, CPH enthusiastically breathes new life into this classic story about Ralphie and his ultimate Christmas wish. Having delighted audiences for 30 years on both the big and small screens, this incredible production is brought to vivid life on stage for Northeast Ohio audiences. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling (216) 241-6000 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. CPH is pleased to have University Hospitals as the Presenting Sponsor of A Christmas Story, along with Benesch, Nordson and FirstMerit as Supporting Sponsors.

Magic Theatre Extends BURIED CHILD Through 10/13
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 24, 2013


Magic Theatre is thrilled to announce that audiences will have an additional week to experience Sam Shepard'sBuried Child. Originally scheduled to close on October 6, Buried Child adds 6 more performances and will now close on October 13.

Playwright Sam Shepard in Talks for Indie Film COLD IN JULY
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 23, 2013


Showbiz411 reports exclusively that playwright Sam Shepard is currently in talks to star in the upcoming indie film COLD IN JULY.

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Comes to the Majestic Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2013


FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances tonight, June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.

Ron Sexsmith, The East-West Collective, Trio Voronezh and More Set for Yoshi's SF, Now thru 7/7
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2013


Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through July 7, 2013.

FLASHDANCE Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 5/7-19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2013


Full casting has been announced for the Orange County engagement of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining Jillian Mueller as Alex and Matthew Hydzik as Nick are Katie Webber as Tess, Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C.

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Comes to the Majestic 6/18; Tickets On Sale 3/1
by Erin Privratsky - Feb 26, 2013


FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.

Sam Shepard in Talks to Join AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Film
by BWW News Desk - Aug 27, 2012


According to Variety, playwright Sam Shepard is in talks to play Beverly Weston in the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' play August: Osage County, directed by John Wells.

Full Cast Announced for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on Broadway; Tom Hewitt is Pontius Pilate
by Robert Diamond - Dec 22, 2011


The full Broadway cast has been announced for The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director Des McAnuff which will open March 22, 2012 (previews begin March 1) at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 12th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Oct 12, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The 2011 BWW Chicago Awards, new facilities for Black Ensemble Theater, Stage 773 and Light Opera Works, plus an overview of year-end Loop musical productions and more...

Boise Contemporary Theater Presents AGES OF THE MOON
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2011


Tickets are on sale now for a special performance event featuring two of the greatest talents in American theater and film: Sam Shepard and Scott Glenn. The event will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Egyptian Theatre to Benefit Boise Contemporary Theater.

Sam Shepard/Scott Glenn to Perform Reading of AGES OF THE MOON, 7/28
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 27, 2011


Two iconic American actors, Sam Shepard and Scott Glenn will perform a reading of 'Ages of the Moon' to benefit Boise Contemporary Theater on July 28.

Boise Contemporary Theater Presents AGES OF THE MOON July 28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 5, 2011


Tickets are on sale now for a special performance event featuring two of the greatest talents in American theater and film: Sam Shepard and Scott Glenn. The event will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Egyptian Theatre to Benefit Boise Contemporary Theater.

Bill Pullman, Ed Harris Lead THE JACKSONIAN at the Geffen; Opens February 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2011


Ed Harris, Bill Pullman, Amy Madigan and Glenne Headly are checking into The Jacksonian, Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley's eerie world-premiere set in a seedy motel in Jackson, Mississippi circa 1964. Ed Harris, a four-time Oscar nominee and Broadway vet who recently appeared at the Geffen Playhouse in Wrecks, is Bill Perch, a dentist with ambiguous morality who goes to The Jacksonian to bury his secrets. Estranged from his wife, played by Amy Madigan (Broadway's Streetcar Named Desire and Oscar nominee for Twice in a Life Time), Perch makes his new home in the motel's unsettling world where the subversive becomes commonplace and the passage of time becomes hauntingly unpredictable. As the Perch's lives become intertwined with the inhabitants of the motel - proprietor Fred Weber played by Bill Pullman (most recently seen on Broadway in Oleanna and on-screen in HBO's Too Big to Fail) and bar tender Glenne Headly (most recognizable for her big-screen role in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and recently seen at the Geffen Playhouse in Love, Loss, and What I Wore) - the audience is taken on a surreal trip that is rife with disturbingly dark humor. Helmed by Tony Award winner and Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls, The Jacksonian opens in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse on February 8, 2012.

Joe's Pub Hosts CMA Songwriter Series feat Easton Corbin & Clay Walker
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011


Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Presents Breaking the Code At Central Square
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2011


Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, a science theater collaboration between MIT and Underground Railway Theater, presents Hugh Whitemore's BREAKING THE CODE, an elegant, deeply moving portrait of mathematician Alan Turning, played by Allyn Burrows and directed by Adam Zahler. The press performance is April 10, 2011 at 2PM.

JESUS IN INDIA, BRUJA, et al. Featured in Magic Theatre's 2011 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2011


San Francisco's Magic Theatre has just announced that they will return to a five play 2011 season, after several years of producing just four plays. Three of the five shows to be featured in the new season are: WHY WE HAVE A BODY, JESUS IN INDIA, and BRUJA.

Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Presents Breaking the Code At Central Square
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2011


Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, a science theater collaboration between MIT and Underground Railway Theater, presents Hugh Whitemore's BREAKING THE CODE, an elegant, deeply moving portrait of mathematician Alan Turning, played by Allyn Burrows and directed by Adam Zahler. The press performance is April 10, 2011 at 2PM.

NVA Presents SIMPATICO, 3/2-27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2011


New Village Arts has built quite a reputation for its productions of the work of one of America's greatest dramatists, Sam Shepard. To celebrate Season 10, NVA presents a Shepard favorite. SIMPATICO blends all of Shepard's trademarks with an unbelievable sense of humor in a film-noir style. The plot deals with a horse-racing scheme run amuck and follows two former best friends through blackmail, intrigue, betrayal and redemption and includes bourbon, Buicks and a Kentucky Derby dress. Equity actor Mike Sears (Carter) and NVA Ensemble Member Manny Fernandes (Vinnie) bring the two friends to life and are joined by NVA Ensemble Member Jack Missett (Simms), Kelly Iversen (Kelly), Terri Park (Rosie) and Kim Strassburger (Cecilia). Watch unbelievable actors tackle extreme situations under the direction of award-winning director and NVA Ensemble Member Lisa Berger, known for her ability to take edgy stories and tell them with compassion, humanity and humor. SIMPATICO will be playing at New Village Arts Theatre (2787 State Street, Carlsbad Village) from March 2 - 27, 2011. The official opening night is March 5 at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased at www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.

Foghat, Classic Rockers with Roots in Vintage Blues, to Play The Orleans Showroom 1/30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2011


Known the world over for classic rock anthems 'Slow Ride' and 'Fool for the City,' Foghat will play The Orleans Showroom January 30 at 8 p.m.

Foghat, Classic Rockers with Roots in Vintage Blues, to Play The Orleans Showroom
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2011


Known the world over for classic rock anthems "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City," Foghat will play The Orleans Showroom for two nights, January 29 and 30, each evening at 8 p.m.

NVA Presents SIMPATICO, 3/2-27
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2011


New Village Arts has built quite a reputation for its productions of the work of one of America's greatest dramatists, Sam Shepard. To celebrate Season 10, NVA presents a Shepard favorite. SIMPATICO blends all of Shepard's trademarks with an unbelievable sense of humor in a film-noir style. The plot deals with a horse-racing scheme run amuck and follows two former best friends through blackmail, intrigue, betrayal and redemption and includes bourbon, Buicks and a Kentucky Derby dress. Equity actor Mike Sears (Carter) and NVA Ensemble Member Manny Fernandes (Vinnie) bring the two friends to life and are joined by NVA Ensemble Member Jack Missett (Simms), Kelly Iversen (Kelly), Terri Park (Rosie) and Kim Strassburger (Cecilia). Watch unbelievable actors tackle extreme situations under the direction of award-winning director and NVA Ensemble Member Lisa Berger, known for her ability to take edgy stories and tell them with compassion, humanity and humor. SIMPATICO will be playing at New Village Arts Theatre (2787 State Street, Carlsbad Village) from March 2 - 27, 2011. The official opening night is March 5 at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased at www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.

Fool for Love FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fool for Love have there been?
Fool for Love has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1983 and Broadway which opened in 2015.
What awards has Fool for Love been nominated for?
Fool for Love has been nominated for several awards. These include Best New American Play and Direction at the Obie Awards for Sam Shepard, Performance at the Obie Awards for Will Patton, Kathy Baker, and Ed Harris. The play was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Sam Shepard. Additionally, Kathy Whitton Baker received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has Fool for Love won?
Fool for Love has won several awards, including the Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for Sam Shepard, Direction (Obie Awards) for Sam Shepard, Performance (Obie Awards) for Will Patton, Performance (Obie Awards) for Kathy Baker, Performance (Obie Awards) for Ed Harris, and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Sam Shepard. Additionally, Kathy Whitton Baker received a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards.

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