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2011 Tony Award-Winning Play The Normal Heart, Direct From Broadway, at Arena Stage

Arena Stage - Kreeger Theater (1101 Sixth Street, SW Washington, DC 20024)
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Full Price:
$83.00 - $98.00
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$30.00 - $69.80*
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Arena Stage presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of The Normal Heart, directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe (Angels in America) and featuring two stars of the show's Broadway run. Fueled by love, anger, hope and pride, a circle of friends struggle to contain the mysterious disease ravaging New York's gay community. Dismissed by politicians, frustrated by doctors and fighting with each other, their differences could tear them apart -- or change the world. Playwright Larry Kramer's (Academy Award-nominee, Women in Love) masterwork is an outrageous and unforgettable look at sexual politics during the AIDS crisis and remains one of theater's most powerful pieces. Broadway cast members Patrick Breen (The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie) and Luke MacFarlane (Brothers & Sisters, Over There, Kinsey) reprise their roles alongside a cast that includes three-time Emmy Award-winner Patricia Wettig (Brothers & Sisters, thirtysomething) Christopher J. Hanke (Big Love, Brothers & Sisters, How to Succeed in Business...) and more stage and screen veterans.

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The last date listed for The Normal Heart was Sunday July 29, 2012 / 7:30pm (Closing Night).

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91 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0
Red Velvet Member

This play was quite riveting. The acting was superb. It was a small but lovely venue. I continue to be impressed with the quality of theater productions in the DC area. Would highly recommend this production.

Written on Aug 06 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

It was a very powerful and moving show. It was engrossing and excellently performed play.

Written on Jul 30 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Wendy
5.0

It was closing night and I felt every actor gave their best. Stunning performances by all! Arena is always a great experience. Only struggle is finding parking in a neighborhood where you must have the local zone sticker. Parking in garage for $20 was pretty steep.

Written on Jul 30 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0
Red Velvet Member

This was the most well performed, powerful play I have ever seen and I have seen many. It was educational, inspiring and depressing. What a tragedy the AIDS epidemic was in the beginning and continues to be. I have developed and unknown autoimmune disease and I am sure it isn't half as tortuous as AIDS, however, I could certainly relate to no one knowing what is happening to me or at this point caring. I get gamma globulin shots monthly which don't help. As a once active person with a great career this is all very humbling.

I only wish I had bought more tickets, everyone should see this play.

thank you,
anne

Written on Jul 30 2012
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Quotes & Highlights

  • "A great night at the theater." --The New York Times
  • "... riveting ..." --Newsday
  • "If you only see one play, make it this one." --Backstage
  • "... reaches out and grabs you with the force of an explosive new work." --Hollywood Reporter
  • "Flawless … passionately raw … superb.”— Washington Post
  • "It's hard to imagine a better production.”— Washingtonian (4 Stars)
  • “Extraordinarily intense.”— Baltimore Sun
  • "Pitch-perfect"--Washington Examiner
  • "Must be seen."--Talkin' Broadway
  • "A towering achievement."--DC Theatre Scene
  • “Uproariously funny at times, emotionally intense.”— We Love DC
  • "A must-see.”— Maryland Theatre Guide
  • "Arena Stage's production will doubtlessly inspire conversations that can end the silence and save lives."— ShowBizRadio
  • "Not merely a great play; it's an important one. Don't miss it.”— Woman Around Town
  • "A heart-wrenching gem … this is a show that should not be missed.”— DC Metro Theater Arts (5 Stars)
  • "The best play I have ever seen … an unforgettable visit to the theater." — Examiner.com

About the Ticket Supplier: Arena Stage

Arena Stage today stands as a flagship American theater. Arena Stage was one of the first not-for-profit theaters in the United States, as well as a pioneer of the regional theater movement. It was the first regional theater to transfer a production to Broadway, the first invited by the U.S. State Department to tour behind the Iron Curtain, and the first to receive a Tony Award. Taking a leadership role in extending theater's horizons, Arena Stage has implemented groundbreaking policies and programs, promoting diversity in all aspects of theater, from theatergoing to production.

The Arena Stage legacy of world-class productions includes vast epics, charged dramas, rousing musicals, and probing profiles. From the monumental to the developmental, Arena Stage has helped build the canon of American theater. While they produce American classics, Arena Stage premieres new American plays and supported works in progress. They've nurtured artistic growth and engaged the community, broadening and intensifying the theatrical experience for one and all. And yet, in spite of it all, in their second half-century they see themselves as more fresh, restless and dynamic than ever.