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GO BEYOND THE SHOW - FROST/NIXON EXTRAS
THE BREAKING OF RICHARD NIXON - a lecture by James Reston, Jr.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
James Reston, Jr., author of The Conviction of Richard Nixon, will describe his role as David Frost's Watergate advisor during the famous 1977 Frost/Nixon interviews. He will show how Nixon was trapped and cornered and finally forced to acknowledge his high crimes and misdemeanors. Mr. Reston will screen and reflect on riveting high points of the 1977 Watergate interviews, and will also address the metaphor of the play as it subtly links demise and exile of Richard Nixon to the coming situation of the Bush post-presidency. Mr. Reston's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Free and open to the public
Civic Center, East Lobby
Use Walnut Street entrance (for Stoner Studio Theater)
PRE-PERFORMANCE INSIGHT LECTURE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, 6:45 p.m.
James Reston, Jr., author of The Conviction of Richard Nixon, will describe his role as David Frost's Watergate advisor during the famous 1977 Frost/Nixon interviews. Mr. Reston will screen and reflect on riveting high points of the 1977 Watergate interviews, and will also address the metaphor of the play as it subtly links the demise and exile of Richard Nixon to the coming situation of the Bush post-presidency. Mr. Reston's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Free to all FROST/NIXON ticket holders
Civic Center, East Lobby
POST-PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION with JIM RESTON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Join us immediately following the first performance of FROST/NIXON for an intimate conversation with James Reston Jr., David Frost's Watergate advisor during the famous 1977 Frost/Nixon interviews. James Reston Jr. is the author of The Conviction of Richard Nixon, and books will be available for purchase and signing.
Free to all FROST/NIXON ticket holders
Civic Center Main Hall
AN ACTOR'S INSIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2:00 p.m.
Join Alan Cox (David Frost) from the national tour of FROST/NIXON for an "Inside the Actors Studio"-style discussion and Q&A of the play and Mr. Cox's career in theater. The program will be moderated by Deena Conley, Drake University Assistant Professor of theater arts and Jeff Chelesvig, Civic Center President & CEO.
Free to the public
Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Arts Center
Drake University Campus, 2505 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION - post-performance dialogue
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
Following select performances join us for a discussion with local expert panelists. Coffee and Conversation will focus on themes in FROST/NIXON including legal reach of the presidential office, 1970's history, and the influence of media in politics.
Guest Panelists for Thursday, October 2
Honorable Robert W. Pratt, Chief Judge US District Court
Michael Giudicessi, Attorney, Faegre & Benson
Guest Panelists for Saturday, October 4 • following 7:30 pm performance
To be announced
Free to all FROST/NIXON ticket holders
Civic Center, West Balcony Lounge
CHECK IT OUT!
Read more about the Frost/Nixon interviews. Our good friends at the Des Moines Public Library have assembled a list of suggested reading materials.
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