The Last Buckley by Nathan Cann

One of the country’s most prominent political families gather to celebrate their son’s birthday on the eve of his first congressional race. When a long buried secret is brought to light by a snooping reporter, the delicate balance of power is dismantled. Over the course of one night the reigning matriarch is destroyed and the future of this once great legacy threatened.
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The Last Buckley

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  • Jason Parrish:
    28 Oct. 2021
    “ Nathan Cann never disappoints. He's crafted a really gripping (and bitingly funny) play about a modern-day political dynasty. The Last Buckley is a gripping family drama that unfolds beautifully until the last of a series of revelations leaves the audience spent! The central Character, Candice Buckley, is a tour-de-force role that smacks of August Osage County, The Royal Family, Other Desert Cities, and so many where powerful women drive the narrative. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    26 Sep. 2021
    “ A powerful look at a political family and the driving force behind it as it may be undone. Well done. ”
  • Nick Malakhow:
    8 Mar. 2021
    “ A briskly-paced, intelligently written piece that centers around a dynamic and engaging family. It's beautifully structured, beginning with a sense of tension and comedy that play off one another well and serve as a potent preamble to unsettling and surprising, yet entirely plausible revelations. Cann explores a distinctly American brand of political ambition and desire by illuminating the individual story of this very well-rendered family. I'd love to see this in production! ”
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Development History

  • Workshop
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    The Kennedy Center and NNPN
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    2014