Robert Schenkkan
Robert Schenkkan
Robert Frederic Schenkkan, Jr.is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play The Kentucky Cycle and his play All the Way earned the 2014 Tony Award, Best Play. He has two Emmy Nominations and one WGA Award...
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth19 March 1953
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The devil -- or Scratch, as he is called -- approaches Jabez on what you might call the worst day of his life.
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Abigail is the conscience of the piece. Her father has tricked Jabez into an impossible situation. He can't marry Abigail unless ... well, I don't want to give too much away, here.
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In the play, Jabez is just the bait. To get out of his contract, Jabez hires this famous lawyer, Daniel Webster. From the Devil's standpoint, Webster is the real prize.
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He was the chief architect of the Fugitive Slave Act -- though he abhorred slavery. Runaway slaves could be returned to their masters no matter where they were, no matter how long they had been living free. It was violently detested. There were riots.