The Dred Scott decision, widely considered the worst ruling in the history of the United States Supreme Court, inspired "American Rot," which should have been a better play. It certainly has a fascinating back story:  The playwright, Kate Taney Billingsley, is the great-great-great-grandniece of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, who issued the ruling in 1857, which in effect denied basi…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:03PM on March 18, 2024