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...
Awards and Nominations
1956 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Ed Begley won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Paul Muni won.
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