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 6 PM.
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.
Performance Information
September 8-11, 2026
September 8*, 9**, 10, 11 at 7pm
*Opening Night of the Fringe Festival: $100 VIP tickets include
entry to pre-show reception.
**Join Director, Daniel Fish, for a Pre-show talk
Pricing
$75 Supporter
$50 Standard
$15 Students & 25-and-Unders
$2 FringeACCESS
FringeArts Member discounts & benefits available
Venue
FringeArts
140 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Creative + Production Team
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Pete Simpson
Larry Kramer: Thomas Jay Ryan
Naples, Florida/Baton Rouge, Louisiana/Prescott, Arizona/Houston, Texas/Park City, Illinois/San Jose, California/Elizabeth City, North Carolina/Fairfax, Virginia/Tulsa, Oklahoma/Bisbee, Arizona/Lexington Park, Maryland: Jennifer Seastone
Supporters
Icon Producers
Mark and Tobey Dichter
Legend Producers
Linda and David Glickstein
Executive Producers
Anonymous
Chris Deephouse and Donna Hunt
Diane Penneys Edelman and Jonathan Edelman
Steven Engelmyer and Lisa Wershaw
The Honickman Family
Co-Producers
Anonymous
Jane G. Pepper
Jonathan Lipson
Tony Forte and Ryan Hummel
Accessibility
Wheelchair/Limited Mobility Seating and Sensory Kits Available. Venue social narrative is available online.
Content Considerations
This event is appropriate for ages 13+
Health & Safety
Masks are optional, vaccines are not required. More information about FringeArts COVID policies can be found here.