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Venus in Fur goes behind the scenes at an audition, where a man and a woman blur the lines between fantasy and reality, seduction and power, love and sex. A crackling exploration of sexual control and desire, the play combines the playwright's rigor and wit.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jun. 17, 2012.

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About Venus in Fur

What Is the Story of Venus in Fur?
As David Ives’ new play begins, we meet a modern-day playwright/director who has written an adaptation of Venus in Fur, the 1870 novel by Leopold Sacher-Masoch that became infamous when the author’s last name inspired the term “sado-masochism” to describe the interplay of sex and power in the book. An actress arrives to audition, her bag filled with S&M gear and period costumes. Soon the playwright is drawn into reading his own script with this mysterious young woman, with breaks to argue about the meaning of the story and the motivation of the characters.
 

Exclusive! See the Sizzling New Venus In Fur Movie Poster
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Exclusive! See the Sizzling New Venus In Fur Movie Poster
Exuberant Nina Arianda Wins First Tony Award for Venus in Fur
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Exuberant Nina Arianda Wins First Tony Award for Venus in Fur
Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What Is Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda’s Secret Dream Role?
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Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What Is Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda’s Secret Dream Role?
Tony Nominee Nina Arianda on Her Obsession with The Hunger Games, Downton Abbey & More
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Tony Nominee Nina Arianda on Her Obsession with The Hunger Games, Downton Abbey & More
Venus in Fur Scribe David Ives Gets Ready to Brush Off His 'Dusty Old Tux' as a Best Play Nominee
2012 Tony Reactions
Venus in Fur Scribe David Ives Gets Ready to Brush Off His 'Dusty Old Tux' as a Best Play Nominee
Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda Finds Her Second Tony Nod in a Row 'Surreal'
2012 Tony Reactions
Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda Finds Her Second Tony Nod in a Row 'Surreal'
Bebe Neuwirth, Hugh Dancy & More to Honor Director Walter Bobbie at Classic Stage Company Gala
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Bebe Neuwirth, Hugh Dancy & More to Honor Director Walter Bobbie at Classic Stage Company Gala
Venus In Fur’s Hugh Dancy Set to Star in NBC’s Hannibal
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Venus In Fur’s Hugh Dancy Set to Star in NBC’s Hannibal
Watch Venus In Fur Star Hugh Dancy Dish About Wife Claire Danes on CBS News
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Watch Venus In Fur Star Hugh Dancy Dish About Wife Claire Danes on CBS News
Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda on Misbehavin', Meeting Woody Allen and Crushing on the Fonz
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Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda on Misbehavin', Meeting Woody Allen and Crushing on the Fonz
Sing Out, Nina! Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda 'Open' to Doing Musicals on Broadway
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Sing Out, Nina! Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda 'Open' to Doing Musicals on Broadway
Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Talks Bad Auditions on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Talks Bad Auditions on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
When You’re Good to Mama, Venus In Fur’s Nina Arianda Will Be Good to You on V-Day
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When You’re Good to Mama, Venus In Fur’s Nina Arianda Will Be Good to You on V-Day
Venus in Fur Celebrates Its Second Broadway Opening, Starring Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy
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Venus in Fur Celebrates Its Second Broadway Opening, Starring Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy
Walter Bobbie on How Venus in Fur Became a Sexy Sensation on Broadway
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Walter Bobbie on How Venus in Fur Became a Sexy Sensation on Broadway
Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, Re-Opens on Broadway
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Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, Re-Opens on Broadway
Tickets Now on Sale for Venus In Fur Broadway Transfer, Starring Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy
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Tickets Now on Sale for Venus In Fur Broadway Transfer, Starring Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy
Venus in Fur Returns to Broadway
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Venus in Fur Returns to Broadway
Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda Hopes for Help in the Kitchen in 2012
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Venus in Fur Star Nina Arianda Hopes for Help in the Kitchen in 2012
Venus in Fur to Transfer to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in February
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Venus in Fur to Transfer to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in February
Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Answers Your Questions About Onstage Intimacy, Mastering Accents and Playing Drunk
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Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Answers Your Questions About Onstage Intimacy, Mastering Accents and Playing Drunk
Weekend Poll Top Three: A Rising Star, a Rent Vet and a Broadway Icon Among Broadway's Sexiest Women Alive
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Weekend Poll Top Three: A Rising Star, a Rent Vet and a Broadway Icon Among Broadway's Sexiest Women Alive
Squigs Takes a Steamy Side Trip to See Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy in Venus in Fur
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Squigs Takes a Steamy Side Trip to See Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy in Venus in Fur
Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy & Starry Guests Share the Warmth of Opening Night at Venus in Fur
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Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy & Starry Guests Share the Warmth of Opening Night at Venus in Fur
Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Feel the Heat at Venus in Fur?
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Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Feel the Heat at Venus in Fur?
The Stars Come Out for Venus in Fur's Heavenly Opening Night
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The Stars Come Out for Venus in Fur's Heavenly Opening Night
Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Is Taking Your Questions!
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Venus in Fur Star Hugh Dancy Is Taking Your Questions!
It's Opening Night for Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy in Venus in Fur
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It's Opening Night for Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy in Venus in Fur
First Look at Broadway's Sexiest Duo, Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, in Venus in Fur
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First Look at Broadway's Sexiest Duo, Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, in Venus in Fur
Playwright David Ives on How Venus Got Her Fur
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Playwright David Ives on How Venus Got Her Fur
Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, Begins Broadway Run
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Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, Begins Broadway Run
Hugh Dancy on Getting 'Sexy in 2011' in Venus in Fur and Hysteria
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Hugh Dancy on Getting 'Sexy in 2011' in Venus in Fur and Hysteria
Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy Spill Secrets About Their Sexy Broadway Pairing in Venus in Fur
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Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy Spill Secrets About Their Sexy Broadway Pairing in Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur Stars Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy Pose for Time Out New York's Sex Issue
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Venus in Fur Stars Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy Pose for Time Out New York's Sex Issue
Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy Preview Their Sizzling Broadway Pairing in Venus in Fur
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Nina Arianda & Hugh Dancy Preview Their Sizzling Broadway Pairing in Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur Lands on Broadway
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Venus in Fur Lands on Broadway
Feel the Heat in Sexy Poster Art of Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy
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Feel the Heat in Sexy Poster Art of Venus in Fur, Starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy
See Broadway-Bound Hugh Dancy Invent the Vibrator in Trailer for New Movie Hysteria
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See Broadway-Bound Hugh Dancy Invent the Vibrator in Trailer for New Movie Hysteria
Hugh Dancy to Sex It Up with Nina Arianda in the Broadway Premiere of Venus in Fur
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Hugh Dancy to Sex It Up with Nina Arianda in the Broadway Premiere of Venus in Fur
Tickets Now on Sale for the Broadway Bow of Venus in Fur, Starring Tony Nominee Nina Arianda
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Tickets Now on Sale for the Broadway Bow of Venus in Fur, Starring Tony Nominee Nina Arianda
Nina Arianda to Reprise Star Turn in MTC's Broadway Premiere of Venus in Fur
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Nina Arianda to Reprise Star Turn in MTC's Broadway Premiere of Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur Extends Again at Off-Broadway’s Classic Stage Company
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Venus in Fur Extends Again at Off-Broadway’s Classic Stage Company
Venus in Fur Extends and Eyes Broadway Transfer
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Venus in Fur Extends and Eyes Broadway Transfer
Meet the Sizzling Stars of Off-Broadway's Venus in Fur
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Meet the Sizzling Stars of Off-Broadway's Venus in Fur
Venus Aligns with Off-Broadway on Opening Night
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Venus Aligns with Off-Broadway on Opening Night
What's Up, Wes Bentley? The American Beauty Star Gets Kinky in Venus in Fur
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What's Up, Wes Bentley? The American Beauty Star Gets Kinky in Venus in Fur
First Look: American Beauty's Wes Bentley Heads Off-Broadway in Venus in Fur
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First Look: American Beauty's Wes Bentley Heads Off-Broadway in Venus in Fur
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