The Originalist

The Originalist
Molly Smith directed the 2015 production of the play in Washington DC
Written by	John Strand
Characters	Justice Antonin Scalia
Date premiered	2015
Place premiered	Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.
Original language	English
Subject	A fictionalized depiction of the Supreme Court Justice
Genre	Drama
Setting	Judges' chambers at SCOTUS

The Originalist is a 2015 play that depicts the relationship between United States Supreme Court associate justice Antonin Scalia (1936–2016) and a fictional Supreme Court law clerk whose views differ from his. Written by John Strand, the play was originally produced for stage performance in Washington, DC in 2015 under director Molly Smith; actor Edward Gero portrayed Scalia. The play received a positive review in The New York Times and has been produced at multiple theaters. In March 2017, the play was broadcast on public television.