Crimes of the Heart 2001 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: April 16, 2001
Closing: May 14, 2001

Crimes of the Heart - 2001 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Second Stage Theatre
307 West 43rd Street (at 8th Avenue) New York, NY

Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best American Play. The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at thirty and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister, who quickly outgrew Hazlehurst, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach. Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future—but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.

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Celebrate Centennial Of Women's Voting With TheatreWorks & The Woman's Club Of Palo Alto
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2020


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WarnerMedia's highly anticipated streaming platform, HBO Max, has officially launched today, featuring a leading collection of content curated from across WarnerMedia's legendary catalog and a roster of new Max Originals, plus fan-favorite acquired franchises and films.

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by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2020


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Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


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by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

VIDEO: Who Will Win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2019


Today, April 15 (3pm EST), Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy will announce the winners of the the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, including the finalists and winners for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This announcement marks the 103rd year of the Prizes. For more information on this year's and all past years' winners and finalists, please visit http://www.Pulitzer.org.

Breaking: Jackie Sibblies Drury's FAIRVIEW Wins the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2019


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview has officially won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

MTC Announces Full Cast For CONTINUITY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2019


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MTC Announces Lineup For 2019 Ted Snowdon Reading Series; Works by Jaclyn Backhaus, Lauren Yee and More
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Manhattan Theatre Club announces the lineup for the 2019 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Victory Gardens Announces New Lily Padilla Play In 2020 In A Co-world Premiere With The Humana Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018


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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018


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BWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Alan Henry - Jun 26, 2018


Our team put our heads together to figure out who we'd want to appear in the production! Check out some of our picks below - and join in the coversation on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts!

Keir Dullea And Mia Dillon Star In LOVE LETTERS
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2018


Real life sweethearts, KEIR DULLEA (2001: A Space Odyssey) and MIA DILLON (TONY award nominee, Crimes of the Heart) bring A. R. Gurney's Love Letters to life in this one of a kind performance. As 'Melissa' and 'Andy,' these two stunning artists bring complexity and humanity to Gurney's timeless play about love, friendship, loss, challenges and the art of letter writing. Underscoring their love for New York's theatre scene, Ms. Dillon and Mr. Dullea share this production as a benefit for the award winning Articulate Theatre Company.

Keir Dullea And Mia Dillon Star In LOVE LETTERS
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2018


Real life sweethearts, KEIR DULLEA (2001: A Space Odyssey) and MIA DILLON (TONY award nominee, Crimes of the Heart) bring A. R. Gurney's Love Letters to life in this one of a kind performance. As 'Melissa' and 'Andy,' these two stunning artists bring complexity and humanity to Gurney's timeless play about love, friendship, loss, challenges and the art of letter writing. Underscoring their love for New York's theatre scene, Ms. Dillon and Mr. Dullea share this production as a benefit for the award winning Articulate Theatre Company.

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by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 19, 2018


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by Nicole Rosky - Apr 16, 2018


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Martyna Majok's COST OF LIVING has officially won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 4, 2018


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by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 26, 2018


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by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 13, 2018


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by Macon Prickett - Mar 13, 2018


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by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017


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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 awards has Crimes of the Heart been nominated for?
Crimes of the Heart has been nominated for the Outstanding Revival award at The Lortels for Second Stage Theatre.

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