Full Casting Announced for TRIAL ON THE POTOMAC - THE IMPEACHMENT OF RICHARD NIXON - Now Opening in August

Just as Quentin Tarantino suggested an alternate reality to one of the industry's most famous scandals in "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood," George Bugatti, takes our country's most notorious scandal and asks "What if ... President Richard M. Nixon had not resigned?," "What if ... One young lawyer uncovered a shocking truth?" and What if ... Nixon had fought back?" in "Trial on the Potomac, The Impeachment of Richard Nixon." The concept is a powerful one and these are the questions answered in Bugatti's play-based on the book, "The Real Watergate Scandal," by Geoff Shepard, a lawyer who worked in the Nixon White House during the Watergate scandal. Like the book that inspired it, the play brings to light Shepard's real-life findings, newly discovered evidence revealing a conspiracy to destroy the Nixon presidency. Bugatti's play, starring the legendary Rich Little in the dramatic role of Nixon, takes these revelations and puts them on trial, with new evidence and documents.

Cast of Historic Characters Includes:

• PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON - Rich Little
• Diane Sawyer - Kelsey Lea Jones
• EDWARD (TED) KENNEDY - Richard Wingert
• G. GORDON LIDDY - John Ramaine
• GEOFF SHEPARD - Nick Mauldin
• JUSTICE WARREN BURGER - Paul Caliendo
• JUDGE JOHN SIRICA - Victor Colicchio
• LEON JAWORSKI - James Gavin
• PETER RODINO - Tom Gregory
• John Dean - Matthew Hammond
• PHIL LACOVARA - Chris Lazzaro
• JAMES FLUG - Chris Rojas
• JAMES ST. CLAIR - Troy Sill
• H. R. HALDEMAN/SEARGENT AT ARMS - Lou Vitulli

Rich Little: A master mimic of more than 200 voices, including U.S. Presidents: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, both George Bushes, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden ... Rich Little has a voice for every administration. Infamous for his skewering of political figures, Little has charmed, amused, intrigued and entertained politicians from here to his native Canada. He entertained at both of Reagan's presidential inaugurations and got to know the Reagans very well during that time. President Reagan used to tell Little, "You do me better than I do." In addition to Mr Little, the cast includes Tom Gregory as House Impeachment Manager, Peter Rodino.

Playwright/Executive Producer, George Bugatti: Mentored by multi-faceted artist and creator of the "Tonight Show," Steve Allen, Bugatti now offers his latest endevour, "Trial on the Potomac ...". Among his credits include "Oh What a Night for Love" (A CD produced by Steve Allen), "The Wonderful Wizard of Song, The Music of Harold Arlen" (Co-Written with Sam Arlen), "A Man with Standards" with John O'Hurly, Antonia Bennett in Concert and "Over The Rainbow, The Symphony Show."

Technical Consultant, Geoff Shepard was selected a White House Fellow in 1969 and assigned to the Treasury Department, where he worked under Paul Volcker. Following his fellowship year, Geoff joined John Ehrlichman's Domestic Council staff at the Nixon White House, where he served for five years. As a result, he worked with virtually all of the major Watergate figures on the President Nixon Watergate defense team, as principal deputy to the President's lead lawyer, J. Fred Buzhardt. In that capacity, he helped transcribe the White House tapes and ran the document rooms holding the seized files of H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and John Dean. "Trial on the Potomac, The Impeachment of Richard Nixon," produced by Times Square Theatre Group and George Bugatti, with Associate Producer Jerry Rosenberg.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Trial-on-the-Potomac-The-Impeachment-of-Richard-Nixon/Overview

DETAILS:

WHEN: Opening Night - Friday, August 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM (EST) through Sept 4th, 2021
WHERE: Theatre At St Clements, 423 W 46th Street, New York City, NY 10036
TICKETS: $78.50 - $98.50

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