CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Enron on Broadway: Tale of Risk Is Itself Risky

Backstage: A play opening on Broadway next week examines fraud and deception on Wall Street, exotic trading instruments that led to financial ruin, and the consequences of extreme risk combined with insatiable greed.
The Enron scandal, upon which the show is based, occurred nine years ago. But the sins -- such as discarding trusted trading principles to reap profits that are too good to be true -- continue to be committed today.

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