The Fever
Wallace Shawn
The Fever
Wallace Shawn
Premiere Production:The Feverwas originally performed in various apartments, primarily in New York, to audiences of ten to twelve people, before receiving a first official production at The Public Theater in 1990.
Obie Award Winner:The Feverwon the 1991 Obie Award for Best Play.
Recent Revival:The Feverwas revived in 2021 by Audible Theater at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York in a production starring Lili Taylor, now available as an audioplay through Audible.
Filmed Adaptation:The Feverwas adapted into a 2004 film by Shawn and director Carlo Gabriel Nero. The unnamed role played by Shawn in the original production was played in the film by Vanessa Redgrave.
TV and Film:Shawn's many film and TV appearances includeMy Dinner with Andre(which he co-wrote with Andre Gregory),A Master Builder(which he adapted from Ibsen's play),The Princess Bride, Clueless, Gossip Girl, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, andYoung Sheldon.
Celebrated Essayist:In addition to plays, Mr. Shawn is a celebrated essayist whose collectionsEssaysandNight Thoughtsare published by Haymarket Books.
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