Danny Casolaro Died For You

by Dominic Orlando

The true story of the playwright's cousin, a reporter who disappeared while investigating corruption in The Reagan/Bush Justice Department. His body was found in a cheap motel, his arms slashed a dozen times--the authorities say suicide, but a host of conspiracy theorists--and The House Judiciary Committee--disagree. What was "the truth" Danny died trying to tell? And what does his strange journey reveal...

The true story of the playwright's cousin, a reporter who disappeared while investigating corruption in The Reagan/Bush Justice Department. His body was found in a cheap motel, his arms slashed a dozen times--the authorities say suicide, but a host of conspiracy theorists--and The House Judiciary Committee--disagree. What was "the truth" Danny died trying to tell? And what does his strange journey reveal about the political world we live in now?

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Danny Casolaro Died For You

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  • Cheryl Bear: Danny Casolaro Died For You by Dominic Orlando
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    By all accounts, it would have appeared that Danny killed himself but a host of evidence suggested otherwise. A powerful story and a fascinating that highlights the enormous risk reporters put themselves in to do what they do. Riveting and well done.

    By all accounts, it would have appeared that Danny killed himself but a host of evidence suggested otherwise. A powerful story and a fascinating that highlights the enormous risk reporters put themselves in to do what they do. Riveting and well done.

    ”

Development History

  • Commission, Caliber Media/Aviation Films (screenplay adaptation), 2013

Production History

  • Professional, Timeline Theater, Chicago, 2014
  • Professional, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, 2010