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Speed-the-Plow   

 
Royale Theatre , (5/03/1988 - 12/31/1988)
First Preview:Apr 09, 1988 Total Previews:23
Opening Date:May 03, 1988   
Closing Date:Dec 31, 1988 Total Performances:279

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: Boddy Gould's office and home


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Artistic 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
Cast
Madonna Karen
Joe Mantegna Bobby Gould
Ron Silver Charlie Fox
Understudies: David Berman (Bobby Gould, Charlie Fox) and Farryl Lovett (Karen)
1988 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by David Mamet; Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: Ron Silver [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Gregory Mosher [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
 Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer); Written by David Mamet [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
winnerRon Silver [winner]
 Joe Mantegna [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
 Directed by Gregory Mosher [nominee]