The Originalist | |
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Written by | John Strand |
Characters | Justice Antonin Scalia |
Date premiered | 2015 |
Place premiered | Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. |
Original language | English |
Subject | A fictionalized depiction of the Supreme Court Justice |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | Judges' chambers at SCOTUS |
The Originalist is a 2015 play that depicts the relationship between Antonin Scalia, at the time an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and a fictional Supreme Court law clerk whose views differ from his. Written by John Strand, the play was originally produced for stage performance in Washington, DC in 2015 under director Molly Smith; actor Edward Gero portrayed Scalia. The play received a positive review in The New York Times and has been produced at multiple theaters. In March 2017, the play was broadcast on public television.