About the Show

Daniel Fish’s world premiere dramatizes the 1993 Fauci-Kramer clash during the AIDS crisis.

This world premiere dramatizes the highly combustible televised clash that occurred in 1993 between Dr. Anthony Fauci, then the nation’s leading AIDS researcher, and playwright-activist Larry Kramer. The confrontation, characterized by rage, urgency, and an unexpected intimacy, is presented as a moment that crystallized a critical turning point in the ongoing fight for medical treatment, proper care, and public recognition for those affected by the AIDS crisis. The production frames this historical exchange as both a historical account and a contemporary provocation.

The play is directed by internationally acclaimed director Daniel Fish (known for his Tony Award-winning revival of Oklahoma!).

Critic Reviews (3)

"some distracting avant-garde touches, nevertheless provides a useful historical perspective"
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Daniel Fish re-creates a 1993 interview with a directorial flourish that yields moments of surprising humor, a blend of verbatim theater with elements of theater of the absurd. ★★★★☆
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For a previous production

"Channeling our rage at an individual is much easier than considering the vast system in which that individual functions...It’s hard not to admire Fauci for showing up to be crucified."
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