Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers

The Production

New York Theatre Workshop Spring 2010: Notes & Disclaimer; Tickets; Blog.
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The Discussion: TOP SECRET TALKS

Spring 2010: TOP SECRET TALKS post-show discussions featuring Daniel Ellsberg, James Goodale, and more. More info/audio on our blog.
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The Newspapers

The right to publish the Pentagon Papers was viewed as a triumph for free press, but the press's constant duty to deal carefully with national security has led to many other moments of conflict with the government.
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The Leakers

Government leaks of confidential information can be self-interested, done in the interest of one's superior, or made as attacks against other figures or departments.
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The Courts

The Supreme Court decided on First Amendment Grounds that prior restraint could not prevent publication of the Pentagon Papers, even though the information related to defense and national security.
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The Documents

"The Pentagon Papers" as a term references the 7,000-page, 47-volume, 2.5 million-word product of the 'Vietnam History Task Force'.
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The Administration

The Nixon Adminstration had several options when confronted with the Pentagon Papers leak -- and may have chosen the least productive response possible
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News & Updates

2010 Performances Set
TOP SECRET at New York Theatre Workshop Spring 2010

Originally produced by LA Theatre Works, Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons makes its off-broadway debut at New York Theatre Workshop Feb. 24 - Mar. 28, 2010, directed by John Rubinstein. Presented by New York Theatre Workshop, LA Theatre Works, and Affinity Collaborative Theatre, Top Secret's run at NYTW's Fourth Street Theatre (79 E. 4th Street) starts previews Feb. 24. and opens March 9. Twelve performances will be followed by TOP SECRET TALKS post-show discussions featuring leading journalists, political leaders, and scholars (more info). Get your tickets now!