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Sally lives with her mysterious family in a cavernous home overlooking Los Angeles. When a visitor arrives, Sally's dark secrets, and the secrets of those around her, threaten to come into the light.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Sep. 30, 2012.

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About Heartless on Broadway

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Previews: Aug 7, 2012 • Opening: Aug 27, 2012 • Closing: Sep 30, 2012
Off-Broadway Plays Drama

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Irene Diamond Stage at The Signature Center
480 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10019
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Assisted listening devices for each theater per ADA requirements. Devices can be found in the central lobby prior to every performance.
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Fully wheelchair accessible.
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What Is the Story of Heartless?
Set in an eerie home that overlooks Los Angeles, Heartless is the story of Roscoe, a married professor who is staying with his friend (and presumably, lover) Sally and her family. As Sally and Roscoe try to film a documentary about Roscoe’s life, they are constantly interrupted by members of the strange household. There’s Sally’s sister Lucy, an overburdened caretaker who becomes increasingly tired of her responsibilities, Sally’s mother Mable, whose arms and legs are purportedly paralyzed, and Elizabeth, Mable’s dutiful nurse who doesn’t speak—or does she? As the inner turmoil of each family member reaches a fever pitch, Roscoe must decide whether to try to make sense of the strange secrets he has learned or leave the mysterious house forever.

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critics reviews Critics’ Reviews (3)
A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"Signature Theatre’s world premiere is capably acted and nicely designed under Daniel Aukin’s direction."

New Jersey Newsroom

Michael Sommers

The New York Times

"…For Shepard aficionados, “Heartless” offers a fascinating focus on a figure that this restlessly imaginative author—in contrast to other great American playwrights, like Tennessee Williams and Eugene O’Neill— usually doesn’t pay much attention to: good old long-suffering, child-shaping, hearth-keeping Mom."

The New York Times

Ben Brantley

Entertainment Weekly

"There's something dark and alluring about the tapestry Shepard weaves."

Entertainment Weekly

Keith Staskiewicz

Cast & Creative

Cast

Jenny Bacon
Lucy
Claire van der Boom
Sally
Elizabeth

Creative

Written by
Sam Shepard
Director
Daniel Aukin
Set Designer
Eugene Lee
Costume Designer
Kaye Voyce
Lighting Designer
Tyler Micoleau
Sound Designer
Eric Shimelonis
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