Junk

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar comes "Junk," a gripping play set in 1985 that delves into the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions during the financial boom. The story follows Robert Merkin, a brilliant investor whose radical belief that "debt is an asset" drives him to orchestrate a monumental takeover of a steel manufacturer. As Merkin aims to achieve the "deal of the decade," the narrative explores the intersecting lives of aggressive investors, wary workers, fierce lawyers, and ambitious prosecutors, reflecting the pervasive influence of money in both the past and present.