Crimes of the Heart Playbill Original Broadway Production 1981 Pulitzer Prize

Step back into Broadway’s 1981 season with this original Playbill for Crimes of the Heart, the Pulitzer Prize–winning dark comedy by Beth Henley. Performed at the John Golden Theatre in New York City, this Playbill captures the production’s Broadway premiere, featuring Mia Dillon, Mary Beth Hurt, Lizbeth Mackay, and Peter MacNicol in his early stage career. A sharp, witty story of three eccentric sisters in Mississippi, this Playbill reflects the early success of a play that would later become an Oscar-nominated film. Show: Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley Theatre: John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York, NY Date: November 1981 Size: 5.38 in × 8.50 in (≈ 13.7 cm × 21.6 cm) (standard Playbill dimensions) Condition: Vintage; cover shows age toning and light spine wear consistent with early 1980s paper. All pages intact, currently stored in a protective sleeve. • Notable Cast: Mia Dillon, Mary Beth Hurt, Lizbeth Mackay, Peter MacNicol, Raymond Baker, Sharon Ullrick • Director: Melvin Bernhardt • Notable Ads: 1981 period features including Beefeater Gin and Carlton Cigarettes campaigns • Ships: Bagged, in a rigid mailer, from the USA 🎭 Collector’s Value: This Playbill marks the first Broadway run of Crimes of the Heart — a major moment in American theater history. A must-have for collectors of Pulitzer-winning plays, 1980s Broadway ephemera, or fans of early career work by Peter MacNicol and Mary Beth Hurt. Bundle & Save 💲