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Speed-the-Plow
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 03, 1988
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1988
1st Preview
Apr 09, 1988
1st Preview
Apr 09, 1988
Previews
23
Performances
279
Play
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: May 03, 1988
Close Date: Dec 31, 1988
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Royale Theatre
(May 03, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988)
Setting
Boddy Gould's office and home
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Scenic Design by
Michael Merritt
; Costume Design by
Nan Cibula
; Lighting Design by
Kevin Rigdon
; Madonna's hair by
Debi Mazar
; Madonna's make-up by
Debi Mazar
; Men's hair by
Hiram Ortiz
; Sound Consultant:
Tony Meola
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Jefferson Sage
; Assistant Costume Design:
Donna Zakowska
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Howard Werner
LCT General Manager:
Steven C. Callahan
; Company Manager:
Helen Meier
LCT Production Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Production Stage Manager:
Thomas A. Kelly
; Stage Manager:
Charles Kindl
LCT General Press Agent:
Merle Debuskey
; LCT Director of Marketing:
Thomas Cott
; Casting:
Risa Bramon
and
Billy Hopkins
; Advertising:
Russek Advertising
; Poster Design by
James McMullan
Madonna
Karen
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Joe Mantegna
Bobby Gould
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Ron Silver
Charlie Fox
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Understudies:
David Berman
(Bobby Gould, Charlie Fox) and
Farryl Lovett
(Karen)
Royale Theatre
(May 03, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988)
Cast
Bob Balaban
Charlie Fox
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
Felicity Huffman
Karen
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
David Rasche
Bobby Gould
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Best Actor in Play
1988 Winner
Ron Silver
Best Direction of a Play
1988 Nominee
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1988 Winner
Ron Silver
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1988 Nominee
Joe Mantegna
Outstanding Director of a Play
1988 Nominee
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Statistics
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Speed-the-Plow Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Scenic Design by
Michael Merritt
; Costume Design by
Nan Cibula
; Lighting Design by
Kevin Rigdon
; Madonna's hair by
Debi Mazar
; Madonna's make-up by
Debi Mazar
; Men's hair by
Hiram Ortiz
; Sound Consultant:
Tony Meola
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Jefferson Sage
; Assistant Costume Design:
Donna Zakowska
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Howard Werner
LCT General Manager:
Steven C. Callahan
; Company Manager:
Helen Meier
LCT Production Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Production Stage Manager:
Thomas A. Kelly
; Stage Manager:
Charles Kindl
LCT General Press Agent:
Merle Debuskey
; LCT Director of Marketing:
Thomas Cott
; Casting:
Risa Bramon
and
Billy Hopkins
; Advertising:
Russek Advertising
; Poster Design by
James McMullan
Madonna
Karen
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Joe Mantegna
Bobby Gould
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Ron Silver
Charlie Fox
Apr 09, 1988 - Aug 28, 1988
Understudies:
David Berman
(Bobby Gould, Charlie Fox) and
Farryl Lovett
(Karen)
Royale Theatre
(May 03, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988)
Cast
Bob Balaban
Charlie Fox
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
Felicity Huffman
Karen
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
David Rasche
Bobby Gould
Aug 30, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
Tony Award®
Best Play
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Best Actor in Play
1988 Winner
Ron Silver
Best Direction of a Play
1988 Nominee
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by
David Mamet
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1988 Winner
Ron Silver
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1988 Nominee
Joe Mantegna
Outstanding Director of a Play
1988 Nominee
Directed by
Gregory Mosher
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Speed-the-Plow Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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