He won the pulitzer prize for drama for the kentucky cycle and a tony award for best play for all the way, which was also made into a multiple emmynominated hbo movie starring bryan cranston. Robert schenkkans work investigates how we are shaped by the eras in which we live and how history repeats itself. All the way, robert schenkkans tonywinning drama about president lyndon b. Kop all the way av robert schenkkan, bryan cranston pa. All the way was developed, in part, with assistance from the orchard project, a program of the exchange. A play kindle edition by schenkkan, robert, cranston, bryan. With the tragic events of november 22, 1963, lyndon baines johnson. Johnson and the passing of the landmark civil rights act of 1964, is a valentine to that sexiest of wonky. All the way finds johnson fighting for reelection and cajoling his way to the 1964 civil rights act. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
But we also know that some things are worth slowing down for. Building the wall 2017 department of theatre and dance. Johnson for his current, tony award winning broadway production all the way, playwright robert schenkkan is a notable fixture in the theatrical world. Pulitzer prize, tony, and wga award winner, threetime emmynominated writer. Whether it is exploring american mythology in his pulitzer prizewinning play the kentucky cycle, or turning breaking bad star bryan cranston into president lyndon b. Get a first look at all the way on broadway, starring bryan cranston. All the way, the play written by robert schenkkan b. Johnsons first year in office, covering his fight to pass. Johnsons efforts to maneuver members of the 88th united states congress to enact, and civil rights leaders including martin luther king jr. He received the pulitzer prize for drama in 1992 for his play the kentucky cycle and his play all the way earned the 2014 tony award for best play. With the tragic events of november 22, 1963, lyndon baines johnson was catapulted into the presidency and accomplished. Robert schenkkans all the way directed by bill rauch to open a. Freedom all the way up provides a dramatic new proposal for god and the meaning of life in our scientific and humanist age.
Anyone receiving permission to produce building the wall is required to give credit to the author as sole and exclusive author of the play on the title page of all programs distributed in connection with performances of the play and in all instances in which the title of. This idea is explored, somewhat, in pulitzer prize and tony awardwinning playwright robert schenkkan s new play building the wall. Reviews robert schenkkan constructs the great society in his all the way sequel arena stage looks squarely at the presidential life and legacy of lyndon johnson. A mesmerizing and shocking new play that simmers with ofthemoment urgency. Charles isherwood, new york times the tumultuous beginning of lyndon johnsons presidency that robert schenkkan presented in the multiple tonywinning all the way continues in part. All the way had its world premier at the angus bowmer theater at the oregon. Johnson and the civil rights act, had a similar erector set structure, though a much more complex morality. Get a sneak peek of our 2012 production of all the way, written by robert schenkkan, directed by bill rauch austin chronicle schenkkan swiftly and deftly shifts scenes among the contending forces johnson and humphrey, the resistant southern. His most recent screenwriting credit is for hacksaw ridge, which was nominated for six academy awards. Winner of the 2014 tony award for best play, as well as best play awards from the new york drama critics circle, the outer critics circle, the drama league, and numerous other awards, all the way is a masterful exploration of politics and power from the pulitzer prizewinning playwright robert schenkkan. I came away more impressed than i was with all the wayand, ultimately, more moved. Part postapocalyptic warning and part prison conversation, building the wall tells the story of one potential future of america based on.
Robert schenkkans gripping adaptation of his 2012 broadway play all the way would be compelling enough to watch had hbo merely cast bryan cranston in the lead. About robert schenkkan in 2014, all the way, part one of his lbj plays, won the tony, drama desk, outer critics, drama league, kennedy prize, and the atcasteinberg awards for best play and broke two broadway box office records. Mar 20, 2014 get a first look at all the way on broadway, starring bryan cranston. All the way was the recipient of the 2012 edward m. Dryden, lighting design by mark mccullough, projections design by shawn sagady, original music and sound design by paul james prendergast, and fight direction by u. All the way had its world premier at the angus bowmer theater at the oregon shakespeare festival on july 28, 2012, directed by bill rauch, with scenic design by christopher acebo, costume design by deborah m. It is an attempt to understand the bleakest of the nazi horrors by focusing on one ordinary man who for a brief moment, found himself with unlimited power. Schenkkan won the 1992 pulitzer for drama for the kentucky cycle and the 2014 tony award for best play for all the way. Tony awards for all the way, written by robert schenkkan b. The shakespearean size and scope of robert schenkkans all the way is equal to the men and women involved in the events surrounding the civil rights act and the presidential election of 1964. Robert schenkkan the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Both works followed the journeys of american chief executives in the quest to pass revolutionary civil rights legislation. All the way robert schenkkan, bryan cranston ebok bokus.
Robert is currently adapting all the way as a feature film for hbo, produced by steven spielberg and starring bryan cranston. By robert schenkkan directed by brant pope a mustsee show. Playwright robert schenkkan synopsis of play pages 45 time line of events in the play page 68 whose who in the play page 910 lyndon aines johnson page 11 martin luther king jr. Robert schenkkan picks up on those themes in this brilliant play, which won the tony award for best play bryan cranston also won for best actor.
Kennedy prize for drama inspired by american history have unanimously voted to divide this year. This curiosity led him to write two plays based on president johnsons lifeall the way and the great society. His credits also include the 2016 film hacksaw ridge. In building the wall, a posttrump vision, circa 2019. Kennedy prize for drama columbia university libraries. All the way, the great society, building the wall, hanussen, shadowplay, by the waters of babylon, handler, a single shard, devil and daniel webster, lewis and clark reach the euphrates, final passages, the marriage of miss hollywood and king neptune, heaven on earth. All the way examines accidental president lyndon b. Tony awards for all the way, written by robert schenkkan. Robert has since adapted all the way as a feature film for hbo, produced by steven spielberg. How ills ecome laws page 1518 activities page 19 for further information. All the way publication draft osf script robert schenkkan. All the way by robert schenkkan 2014, paperback for sale.
A play by mobipocket by robert schenkkan all the way. Robert schenkkan, pulitzer prize winner, tony award winner, and twotime emmy nominee, was born in chapel hill, north carolina but grew up in austin, texas. Apr 18, 2017 schenkkan won the 1992 pulitzer for drama for the kentucky cycle and the 2014 tony award for best play for all the way. The play takes its name from johnsons 1964 campaign slogan, all the way with lbj.
Jan 01, 2012 what steven spielbergs lincoln did for film, robert schenkkans all the way did for the theatre. Anyone receiving permission to produce building the wall is required to give credit to the author as sole and exclusive author of the play on the title page of all programs distributed in connection with performances of the play and in all instances in which the title of the play appears, including printed or digital materials. All the way is a play by robert schenkkan, depicting president lyndon b. All the way by robert schenkkan and the body of an american by dan obrien the judges of the inaugural edward m. He has been nominated for two emmys and is the author of thirteen original fulllength plays, two musicals, and a collection of oneact plays. The play depicts the early period of lbjs presidency and his relationship with key political figures, including martin luther king jr. Robert schenkkan has been widely recognized for both his long epic play, the kentucky cycle, and his oneact plays, and the profession has showered him with awards and grants. Johnsonuncanny as an imitation, singular as a character study.
All the way journal of american history oxford academic. All the way available for download and read online in other formats. The play was commissioned by the oregon shakespeare. Robert schenkkan is a pulitzer prize, tony award, and writers guild awardwinning author of stage, television, and film.
Robert schenkkan gebore 19 maart 1953 is n amerikaanse akteur, skrywer, en vervaardiger. Apr 10, 2016 all the way, robert schenkkans tonywinning drama about president lyndon b. Building the wall, robert schenkkans antitrump protest. What steven spielbergs lincoln did for film, robert schenkkans all the way did for the theatre. A play kindle edition by schenkkan, robert, cranston. Get a sneak peek of our 2012 production of all the way, written by robert schenkkan, directed by bill rauch austin chronicle schenkkan swiftly and deftly shifts scenes among the contending forces johnson and humphrey, the resistant southern politicians including the virulently segregationist alabama governor, george wallace, a small band of civil rights leaders headed by. Schenkkans all the way, a 2014 tony award winner about lyndon b.
We are excited to share with you the official study guide for all the way, a new political drama by robert schenkkan coming to broadway in spring 2014. Johnson in all the way, by pulitzer prizewinning writer robert schenkkan. Robert schenkkan constructs the great society in his all the. Johnsons efforts to maneuver members of the 88th united states congress to enact. Lbj knows that he is an accidental president, and this play covers how he a legitimizes himself. Oregon shakespeare festival ashland, oregon all the way was developed, in part, with assistance from the orchard project, a program of the exchange. Robert schenkkan constructs the great society in his all. Kennedy prize for drama inspired by american history, which is awarded through columbia university.
Here, schenkkan discusses by the waters of babylon, his latest work to be. It features 17 actors playing more than 60 historical figures, including martin luther king, j. Pulitzer prize, tony and wga awardwinner, threetime emmynominated writer. Jun 01, 2017 robert schenkkans gripping adaptation of his 2012 broadway play all the way would be compelling enough to watch had hbo merely cast bryan cranston in the lead. Kennedy prize, an award for exemplary drama inspired by american history. All the way ebook by robert schenkkan rakuten kobo. Schenkkan selected a much more controversial public servant for his story. Page 12 steps to ivil rights page 14 the legislative process. Edmund burke several years ago i stumbled across into that darkness by gitta sereny. Impressive in its scope, surprisingly energetic and shines a bright, clear light on a pivotal moment in american history.