True West
Closing: August 04, 1984True West - 1982 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce St. (Bedford & Hudson Street) New York, NY 10014
A finalist for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a nominee for three 2000 Tony Awards, including Best Play - This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee's trashy Western tale.
True West History
Other Productions of True West
| 1980 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 1982 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
True West - 1982 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | John Malkovich |
| 1983 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Gary Sinise |
| 1983 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Sam Shepard |
| 1983 | Obie Awards | Direction | Gary Sinise |
| 1983 | Obie Awards | Performance | John Malkovich |
| 1983 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | John Malkovich |
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