KRAMER/FAUCI
Presented in association with OHenry Productions “God, I hated him … As far as I was concerned, he was the central focus of evil in the world.” – Larry Kramer on Anthony Fauci, in The New Yorker (2002) “He attacked me, he called me a murderer, he called me an incompetent idiot, I mean publicly … It turned out I loved the guy, and I think he loved me back.” – Anthony Fauci on Larry Kramer, PBS (2020) Internationally acclaimed director Daniel Fish (Oklahoma!) turns his eye to one of the most combustible conversations of the AIDS crisis: the 1993 televised clash between Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading AIDS researcher, and playwright-activist Larry Kramer. A confrontation charged with rage, urgency, and unexpected intimacy, it crystallized a turning point in the fight for care, treatment, and recognition. Fish dramatizes their exchange as both history and provocation, a searing reminder of how art, activism, and public health collide on the most human terms. With Pete Simpson , Thomas Jay Ryan , Greig Sargeant , and Jennifer Seastone . Join Director, Daniel Fish, for a pre-show talk on Wednesday September 9th at 6PM. KRAMER/FAUCI is based on a C-SPAN interview produced by National Cable Satellite Corporation, d/b/a C-SPAN, originally recorded on November 30, 1993. Used by permission. Larry Kramer text by permission of the Estate of Larry Kramer. Presented in association with LD Entertainment. KRAMER/FAUCI was originally commissioned, developed, and presented by NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Details
- Presented by: Conceived + Directed by Daniel Fish
- Genres: Theater
- Venue: FringeArts
- Run time: 60 mins
- Tickets: General Admission $50
- Advisory: ages 13+
Part of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival (September 8-27, 2026). Full listing and tickets: phillyfringe.org
