Photo Coverage: 'Speed-The-Plow' Meet and Greet
By: Walter McBride Sep. 10, 2008
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BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were on hand as the cast and creative team of the 20th Anniversary revival of David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow held their "Meet & Greet". Speed-The-Plow will begin previews at the Ethel Barrymore THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) on Friday, October 3, 2008 with a new official opening set for Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 7pm.
The cast includes: Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jeremy Piven ("Entourage", Fat Pig) as film production exec Bobby Gould, three-time Tony-nominee RAÚL ESPARZA (The Homecoming, Company, Taboo) as ambitious producer Charlie Fox and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) in the pivotal role of Karen, the temporary secretary to executive producer Bobby Gould, a role which was originally played on Broadway by Madonna. Neil Pepe (David Mamet's Romance, Ethan Coen's Almost an Evening) will direct. Performances will be Tuesdays at 7 pm, Wednesday-Saturday at 8 pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. Tickets will be sold through Telecharge.com or 212-239-6200.Speed-The-Plow is Mamet's scathing portrait of the film industry and the people who are willing to sell their souls for sex, fame and fortune. The revival is being produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Steve Traxler, Ken Davenport, Scott Delman, Jamie deRoy, Ergo Entertainment, Ronald Frankel, Judith Hansen, Dede Harris, Peggy Hill, Patty Ann Lacerte, Alan Marks, Nicholas Rosenkranz, Ostar Productions, Adam Sansiveri, and Barry Weisbord.Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Jeffrey Richards displays Speed-The-Plow t-shirt
Raul Esparza and Elisabeth Moss
Raul Esparza and Elisabeth Moss
Raul Esparza, Elisabeth Moss and Neil Pepe
Neil Pepe, Jeremy Piven, Elisabeth Moss and Raul Esparza
Neil Pepe, Jeremy Piven, Elisabeth Moss and Raul Esparza
Neil Pepe, Jeremy Piven, Elisabeth Moss and Raul Esparza
Jeremy Piven, Elisabeth Moss and Raul Esparza
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