The Fever Tickets

The Fever in New York City

Wallace Shawn brings his masterwork solo play The Fever, back to New York City. As part of a double bill in rep with the world premiere of Shawn’s new play What We Did Before Our Moth Days, The Fever will be performed by Shawn on Sunday and Monday evenings beginning from February 16. This Obie-winning play tells the story of a nameless narrator adrift amongst political arrest and comes off-Broadway to the Greenwich House Theater, in vibrant Greenwich Village, for a strictly limited run. Don't miss your chance to see this acclaimed actor and writer perform his best-known work - secure your tickets today.

What is the play The Fever about? 

In a shabby hotel room, in a poverty-stricken country, a nameless narrator lies confined to bed by a fever.  As the fever burns through the protagonist, outside, political unrest and repression rage. The narrator is struck by a growing awareness of the realities of suffering and inequality occurring nationwide, and as he slowly recovers, he must grapple with existential questions of his own privilege and complicity in a broken system.

The History of The Fever

The Fever started life as a monologue, which Shawn performed in private apartments in New York. The show then premiered off-Broadway in 1990, also starring Shawn, and won the 1991 Obie Award for Best Play. The solo show has since been performed in several countries and major venues, including the Royal Court in London and the Avignon Festival in France. In 2004, a film adaptation was made, starring Vanessa Redgrave. Other acclaimed performers who have tackled the piece include Cate Blanchett, Tobias Menzies and Lili Taylor.

Cast and Creative Team of The Fever Off-Broadway

The Fever is written and performed by Wallace Shawn. Shawn is an actor and playwright, perhaps best known for his iconic roles voicing Rex in the Toy Story franchise, as Vizzini in The Princess Bride, and as Mr Hall in the 90s teen comedy Clueless. His other acting roles include My Dinner With Andre, A Master Builder, and Vanya on 42nd Street with long-term collaborator André Gregory (who directs What We Did Before Our Moth Days).

An accomplished playwright, Shawn is known for his often absurd, boundary-pushing, politically charged writing. His playwriting credits include Aunt Dan and Lemon, Marie and Bruce, and The Designated Mourner.

Book Tickets for The Fever at Greenwich House Theater

This blistering solo play is “an elaborate denunciation of global capitalism” (Guardian), filled with “impish wit” (New York Times). This remarkable double bill in rep, of a brand-new play and an established award-winner, shows all the facets of one of the USA’s most exciting playwrights. Don’t miss the rare chance to see acclaimed playwright and actor Wallace Shawn perform one of his greatest works - secure your tickets for The Fever at the Greenwich House Theater today.