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Set in the early 1960s in the Midwest, An Early History of Fire centers around Danny, a young man who is exposed to an alluring and unsettling new world when Karen comes back from college on the east coast. Danny struggles to break free from the grip of his immigrant father, who clings to his only son.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on May. 26, 2012.

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What Is the Story of An Early History of Fire?
Set in a medium-sized Midwestern town in the early 1960s, An Early History of Fire is the story of Danny, a twenty-something who lives in his childhood home with Pop, his German immigrant father. When Danny meets Karen, an affluent college student, at the bus stop, he discovers Catcher in the Rye, marijuana and a passion inside him that he never knew existed. As Danny struggles to discover himself and grapple with the repressed pain of his mother’s death, he pushes against the influence of his idealistic father, who keeps his only son on a tight leash. Ultimately, Danny must choose between a small-town life filled with familiar faces and a new world of unlimited possibilities.

Meet David Rabe and the Illuminating Off-Broadway Cast of An Early History of Fire
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Meet David Rabe and the Illuminating Off-Broadway Cast of An Early History of Fire
It's a Dazzling Opening Night for the Off-Broadway Cast of David Rabe's An Early History of Fire
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It's a Dazzling Opening Night for the Off-Broadway Cast of David Rabe's An Early History of Fire
Get a First Look at David Rabe’s Incendiary Drama, An Early History of Fire
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Get a First Look at David Rabe’s Incendiary Drama, An Early History of Fire
David Rabe’s World Premiere Drama An Early History of Fire Opens Off-Broadway
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David Rabe’s World Premiere Drama An Early History of Fire Opens Off-Broadway
David Rabe’s New Drama An Early History of Fire Begins Performances Off-Broadway
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David Rabe’s New Drama An Early History of Fire Begins Performances Off-Broadway
The New Group's An Early History of Fire Shifts Opening Night Date
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The New Group's An Early History of Fire Shifts Opening Night Date
Complete Casting Announced for David Rabe's An Early History of Fire; Lily Rabe Withdraws
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Complete Casting Announced for David Rabe's An Early History of Fire; Lily Rabe Withdraws
Lily Rabe to Star in New Group's An Early History of Fire, New Drama By Her Playwright Father, David Rabe
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Lily Rabe to Star in New Group's An Early History of Fire, New Drama By Her Playwright Father, David Rabe
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