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!). The cast features Tony Award winner Will Brill (known for Stereophonic) and Thomas Jay Ryan (whose credits include Henry Fool).