True West 1982

Opened: October 17, 1982
Closing: August 04, 1984

True 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.

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True West FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of True West have there been?
True West has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1980 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1982.
What awards has True West been nominated for?
True West has been nominated for several awards. Gary Sinise was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, while Sam Shepard was nominated for Outstanding Play at the same awards. Gary Sinise also received a nomination for Direction at the Obie Awards. John Malkovich received two nominations, one for Performance at the Obie Awards and another for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has True West won?
True West has won several awards, including Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Gary Sinise, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sam Shepard, Direction (Obie Awards) for Gary Sinise, Performance (Obie Awards) for John Malkovich, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for John Malkovich.

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