The Normal Heart is a largely autobiographical play by Larry Kramer. It focuses on the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. Ned prefers loud public confrontations to the calmer, more private strategies favored by his associates, friends, and closeted lover Felix Turner. Their differences of opinion lead to frequent arguments that threaten to undermine their mutual goal. After a successful 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater, the play was revived in Los Angeles and London and again Off-Broadway in 2004. A Broadway debut opened in April 2011. A second London revival is scheduled for late 2021. The play's title comes from W.H. Auden's "September 1, 1939".
| Written by | Larry Kramer |
| Date premiered | April 21, 1985, April 19, 2011 (revival) |
| Place premiered | The Public Theater, New York City, New York, United States |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | The rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | New York City, New York, United States |
About The Normal Heart
Television drama feature film set in New York City during the 1980s. A writer and his friend set out to expose the truth behind the AIDs crisis to both the government and the gay community. The film was directed by Ryan Murphy.
Achievement of The Normal Heart
The movie is based on Larry Kramer's 1985 play of the same name. It screened at the 2014 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.
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Latest information about The Normal Heart updated on December 08 2021.
