One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Conejo Players Theatre

Based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and written by Dale Wasserman, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" follows R.P. McMurphy -- a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he learns, was a mistake; he immediately clashes with the fierce, martinet head nurse Ratched. McMurphy winds up leading the other patients out of introversion; staging a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television; and even arranging a rollicking midnight party with liquor and “chippies.” Ultimately, however, he learns the hard way that insubordination will not be tolerated ...

Authors

• Dale Wasserman

Tony Awards and Nominations for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest