Rogers V. Rogers - by Michael Healey (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the award-winning author of the smash hit The Master Plan comes an outrageous new political comedy adapted from the bestselling exposé Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire by Alexandra Posadzki.

Telecom titan Ted Rogers built a fortune turning Canada's airwaves into cash. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, is fighting to claim control of the family empire. Meanwhile, the plucky head of the Competition Bureau, Matthew Boswell, is determined to derail Rogers's multi-billion-dollar merger with Shaw Communications.

A modern-day David and Goliath saga of succession, corporate intrigue, and family betrayal, this salacious true story performed by one actor embodying a host of unforgettable characters pulls back the curtain on the ruthless telecom industry, its absurd mishaps, and on one of the most dramatic family feuds in Canadian history.

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Michael Healey spent a decade as an actor before writing his first play. His second play, The Drawer Boy, was a surprise success and gave him eight years of runway to learn how to write. He needed every minute. Plays from this period include Generous, Courageous, Proud, The Innocent Eye Test, Plan B, and Rune Arlidge. He has collaborated with dead, unwitting playwrights like Chekhov, Molnar, and Hecht and MacArthur on adaptations for Stratford, Shaw, and Soulpepper. More recently he has adapted nonfiction by journalists in plays like The Master Plan and Rogers v. Rogers.