Many others have stepped up to recommend this highly compelling work. Now, it's my turn to give Mr. Baker his flowers. "Grand Dragon in Power" charts the rise and fall of an American demagogue. And is so unabashedly prescient that it's downright chilling. The final line, "I. Was. Just. Ahead of my time . . . " sent a shiver up my spine (because I know to whom it refers). This represents the kind of playwrighting and theater that we do not see enough of in America. And is so needed in our time. Nice work, Donald.

In this historically-based full-length, you’re going to find some attitudes, lines, and characters that are shockingly familiar and contemporary. And therein lies Baker’s brilliance. A wonderful parallel to the current political landscape of the US. Crisp, noir-like dialogue propels this sizzling, and at times painful, courtroom drama. I particularly appreciated the flexibility of the play’s structure, working well as a radio or stage play. A fast-paced, tense page turner. Give it a read. You’re going to learn something about American history!

I listened to Baker's radio adaptation of this piece by The Radio Theatre Project (https://soundcloud.com/radiotheatreproject/grand-dragon-in-power-by-don…) Characterization, dialogue, structure...everything spot on. Transports us effortlessly into a very real past with its reverberations into the present. Well done.