Synopsis
1968 was one of the most turbulent years in American history. The war in Vietnam was at its peak, President Lyndon Johnson was losing the trust of the American people, there were riots in American cities over racial justice, and Robert F. Kennedy faced the most difficult decision of his life. This solo play portrays Kennedy during his short, electrifying campaign for president of the United States. Told from Kennedy’s perspective, the play follows Bobby from his announcement to enter the race on March 16, 1968, to his last speech on June 4 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The causes for which Kennedy crusaded and policies he championed on the campaign trail are remarkably relevant and incredibly prescient of the politics and concerns of today. The play contains many of Kennedy’s most famous and impactful speeches as well as his private apprehensions and some of the more personal, less publicized events of those four exhilarating months of his ill-fated campaign.
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Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code K45000
- Cast Size 1
- Min. Royalty Rate $90/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult | Senior Adults
- Performing Group College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619592360
Media Reviews
“Extraordinarily timely, both in context and in message.” —Broadwayworld.com
“Kennedy's empathy is the heart and soul of the play.” —Broadwayworld.com
“Riveting one-man show.” —OnStage Blog
“A performance filled with humor and vulnerability.” —OnStage Blog
“It is a brilliantly conceived and sincere tribute to a Democratic hero of the past.” —OnStage Blog