Son of a Bitch

by Lucy Gillespie

In 1980, Lee Atwater was a scrappy Southern political strategist. By 1990, he’d changed American politics forever. A year later, he was dead, his spectacular career over in a flash, and his legacy just another story to spin. SON OF A BITCH chronicles Atwater’s journey from ambitious campaign manager to the “Bad Boy” of the Republican Party.

In 1980, Lee Atwater was a scrappy Southern political strategist. By 1990, he’d changed American politics forever. A year later, he was dead, his spectacular career over in a flash, and his legacy just another story to spin. SON OF A BITCH chronicles Atwater’s journey from ambitious campaign manager to the “Bad Boy” of the Republican Party.

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Son of a Bitch

Lee Atwater, M, White, 19--38: Lying, womanizing, blues crooning dirty son of a bitch

George H W Bush, M, White, 66: Mr. Rogers' as Vice President

George "W" Bush, M, Black, 38: The black sheep of the Bush family Brilliant; disenfranchised

Gladys Whitehead, F, White, 33: Lady Macbeth with Stockholm syndrome

James "Jim" Nollevit, M, White, 46: Yuppy Republican

Cass Matthews, F, Black, 19--38: Southern belle turned working gal

Development History

  • Reading, terraNOVA Groundbreakers, 2012

Production History

  • Fringe, Hollywood Fringe, 2019

Awards

  • Pick of the Fringe
    Hollywood Fringe
    Winner
    2019
  • Fringe First
    Hollywood Fringe
    Finalist
    2019
  • Best Ensemble
    Hollywood Fringe
    Finalist
    2019
  • Best of the Broadwater
    Broadwater Theater
    Winner
    2019