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David Mamet’s play follows a single case in a busy Manhattan courtroom as a judge, lawyers, and witnesses clash over truth, prejudice and personal quirks. Set against a backdrop of a Middle East peace conference, the comedy exposes the capricious nature of law and the often exaggerated caricatures found in society’s most respected institutions.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Drama & Plays/Comedy Plays
Authors: David Mamet
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