A Piece of My Heart

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Cast Size

6f, 1m
Duration

120 minutes (2 hours)
Subgenre

Period, Docudrama/Historic

Licence details

Minimum Fee: £69 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Summary

This is a powerful, true drama of six women who went to Vietnam: five nurses and a country western singer booked by an unscrupulous agent to entertain the troops. The play portrays each young woman before, during, and after her tour in the war-torn nation and ends as each leaves a personal token at the memorial wall in Washington.A Piece of My Heart premiered in New York at Manhattan Theatre Club, and now has enjoyed over 1000 productions here and abroad. It has recently been named "The most enduring play on Vietnam in the nation," by The Vietnam Vets Association.

History

Premiered in New York at Manhattan Theatre Club

Cast Attributes

Ensemble cast
Expandable casting
Flexible casting
Multicultural casting
Room for Extras
Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

Keywords

Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, 1970s, 1960s
Features Period Costumes
Additional Features Play w/ Music
Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Cautions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Gun Shots
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
- Smoking

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Authors

Shirley Lauro

Shirley Lauro’s The Radiant enjoyed its World Premiere in March, 2011, at New Theatre, Miami, starring Angelica Torn as Marie Curie. The play will mark its New York off-Broadway premiere in winter, 2013. All Through the Night enjoyed its World Premiere in Chicago, receiving a ...

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A Piece of My Heart