Henry Hicks, Attorney at Cowboy Law

by Jack McManus

Jo Colston has spent her life running from cowboys. She is a daytime tv lawyer in a cowboy lawyer's world. When she's hired to defend Buck, a thief with a heart of gold on trial for murder, she finds herself in over her head. She struggles against the judge, rival attorney Henry Hicks, and cowboy court in general in this absurdist romp about cowboys, lawyers, and lawyers that specialize in cowboy law.

Jo Colston has spent her life running from cowboys. She is a daytime tv lawyer in a cowboy lawyer's world. When she's hired to defend Buck, a thief with a heart of gold on trial for murder, she finds herself in over her head. She struggles against the judge, rival attorney Henry Hicks, and cowboy court in general in this absurdist romp about cowboys, lawyers, and lawyers that specialize in cowboy law.

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Henry Hicks, Attorney at Cowboy Law

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  • Sarah Jae Leiber: Henry Hicks, Attorney at Cowboy Law

    There is a joke in this play that is so funny and so clever that I laughed out loud just reading it on the page. Actors will make meals out of this material. McManus writes clearly-defined characters who are so grounded in their absurdity that it's impossible not to fall in love with them and their world. I understand Cowboy Law, and I respect it. But, more importantly, I understand, respect, and adore the characters who find Cowboy Law sacred.

    There is a joke in this play that is so funny and so clever that I laughed out loud just reading it on the page. Actors will make meals out of this material. McManus writes clearly-defined characters who are so grounded in their absurdity that it's impossible not to fall in love with them and their world. I understand Cowboy Law, and I respect it. But, more importantly, I understand, respect, and adore the characters who find Cowboy Law sacred.

Character Information

Jack Daniels doubles with Cowboy 1 and Reverend Comewright doubles with Cowboy 2. They are two nameless goons at the beginning of the play.
  • Jo Colston
    A daytime TV lawyer in a cowboy lawyer’s world. In over her head, but confident in herself.
    Character Age
    20s/30s
    Character Gender Identity
    She/her
  • Buck
    A young thief with a checkered past. The biggest scoundrel with the biggest heart of gold you’ve ever seen.
    Character Age
    Teens - mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him
  • Henry Hicks
    The best cowboy lawyer in the world, and he knows it. Polite but ruthless.
    Character Age
    30s/40s
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him
  • The Judge
    The judge, jury, and executioner. Ruthless, impatient, uninterested in protocol.
    Character Age
    40s/50s
    Character Gender Identity
    she / her
  • Jack Daniels
    A jaded bartender. Doubles with Cowboy 1.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him
  • Reverend Comewright
    An alcoholic minister. Doubles with Cowboy 2.
    Character Age
    50s/60s
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization DCon Productions, Year 2024