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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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BWW Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART Enjoyably Revisits Beth Henley's 1981 Classic
by Lacey Cannon Gonzales - Jan 25, 2017


CRIMES OF THE HEART, produced by City Theatre, is the Pulitzer prize-winning comedy by Beth Henley. Originally premiering in 1979, the show ran on Broadway in 1981 and garnered a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play. In 1986, a film adaptation starring Jessica Lange, Diane Keaton, and Sissy Spacek was released. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay. In recent history, the play was revived and presented at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2007, directed by Kathleen Turner. The revival also enjoyed a brief off-Broadway run in 2008 with Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, and Jennifer Dundas in the starring roles.

Peter MacNicol Joins New CBS Show, CSI: CYBER
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 2, 2014


Emmy Award-winner and Broadway veteran Peter MacNicol will be a season regular on the newest CSI chapter, CSI: CYBER.

Crimes of the Heart History

Other Productions of Crimes of the Heart

1980   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2001   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2008   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

Crimes of the Heart - 1981 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Daniel Davis
1982 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Melvin Bernhardt
1982 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Mia Dillon
1982 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Mary Beth Hurt
1982 Tony Awards Best Play Claire Nichtern
1982 Tony Awards Best Play Mary Lea Johnson
1982 Tony Awards Best Play Martin Richards
1982 Tony Awards Best Play Francine Le Frak
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Mary Beth Hurt
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Melvin Bernhardt
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Beth Henley
1981 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best American Play Beth Henley
1981 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Beth Henley

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