The Best Man

Colin Smith and Mark A. Rhea Cameron Whitman/Matt Rippetoe
Performance Dates
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A play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race for the presidency, Gore Vidal’s The Best Man is set at the national convention where two candidates are vying for their party’s nomination during the primary season. It’s an inside look at the dirt-digging, double-dealing, triple-crossing chicanery of presidential electioneering. Filled with Vidal’s trademark verbal fire, this darkly satirical drama resonates today as an exploration of how political and personal agendas can change the destiny of a nation. Featuring Artistic Director Mark A. Rhea and Keegan company member Colin A. Smith.

Production Information

Approximate Running Time
120 minutes

Cast

Performer
Role
Catherine
Joseph Cantwell
Clyde Carlin
Ensemble
Arthur Hockstader
William Russell
Ensemble
Ensemble
Sheldon Marcus
Dr. Artinian
Don Blades
Sue-Ellen Gamadge
Alice Russell
Dick Jensen
Mabel Cantwell

Creative Team

Playwright
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer