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Inherit the Wind, a powerful courtroom drama written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, isn't a musical, but it's a gripping play nonetheless. Here's the lowdown: Debuting in 1955, the play fictionalizes the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Science teacher John Scopes is put on trial for more...

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Awards and Nominations

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Inherit the Wind — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1956 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Ed Begley
1956 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Paul Muni

Production Team

Peter Larkin Scenic Designer
Ruth Morley Costume Designer
Herman Shumlin Director

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