A Piece of My Heart

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Full Length Play, Drama / 6f, 1m

"There have been a number of plays dealing with Vietnam, but none with the direct, emotional impact of Ms. Lauro's work.-The New York Times

"Brought [the audience] to tears...and a standing ovation."-Variety

"A riveting, …

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Cast Size

6f, 1m
Duration

120 minutes (2 hours)
Subgenre

Period, Docudrama/Historic

Description

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

Keywords

Considerations

Performing Groups

Cautions

Alcohol
Drugs
Gun Shots
Strong Language
Mild Adult Themes
Smoking

Licence details

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

Specifics

Details

Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, 1970s, 1960s
Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Additional Features: Play w/ Music
Features / Contains: Period Costumes

Casting

6f, 1m

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)

Materials

Scripts

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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 Jeff Nomination, as “Best New Play of the Y ...

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A Piece of My Heart

A Piece of My Heart