About the Show

A one-man play where Rupert Murdoch confronts his legacy in a staged final interview.

In this ninety-minute solo performance, media mogul Rupert Murdoch is placed before an interviewer and a live audience to confront the story of his life and career. The work follows him through encounters with family members, U.S. presidents, newspaper editors, and Fox News founder Roger Ailes, culminating in a physical struggle with an enigmatic creature. Written anonymously, the play presents Murdoch’s attempt to define his legacy through a theatrical interview.

Critic Reviews (2)

"We don't know what to grab onto. And we leave not knowing Murdoch much better than we did when we came in."
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‘Murdoch’ is ultimately unsatisfying, degrading a conservative bogeyman without indicting him and his beliefs in any substantive way. This is a hatchet job with a very dull blade.
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