The real-life political season will come to its conclusion on election day, November 3, but political junkies—and theater lovers of any stripe—will get a jolt of historical drama three days later with The Westmoreland Players production of “Frost/Nixon” by Peter Morgan.
The three-week run will begin November 6 at the Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a pre-show gala, followed by a 7:30 p.m. curtain. Performances will continue at 7:30 p.m. November 7, 13, 19 and 20; and 3 p.m. November 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
Gala night tickets are $45. Tickets for the remaining shows are $30 for adults and $17 for students. Purchase tickets at 529-9345, or westmorelandplayers.org/tickets.
“Although many of the events and conversations dramatized in ‘Frost/Nixon’ are based on historical events, the story is drama, not fact,” said director and producer Nancy Royall. “It uses the confrontation between Nixon and Frost as a springboard to explore human psychology, ego, the collision of politics and show business, and the importance of personal accountability…..
