Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Script review - "Chappaquidick" by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan

A really excellent account of the famous accident. Act one details what happened - I assume this has been researched; it felt real. It's a hit to the solar plexus to see Ted Kennedy drunkenly flopping around and Mary Jo being trapped for hours. This is emotionally devastating. The second and third acts aren't as good inevitably but are still pretty gripping - Kennedy tries to weasel out of things, fails, then tries to restore his reputation.

The character of Kennedy, as depicted here, is fascinating - unsure of his place in the world, keen to blame dad for everything, struggling to go his own way, constantly making mistakes when he does go his own way. It is not very nice to him - but it's a fantastic part. A great look at politics, humanity, American royalty, and scandal.

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