Crimes of the Heart 1981

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

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

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

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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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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