THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL Opens 9/14 At The Ha! Theater

When Harry Met Linda, LLC today announced that The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino, directed by Jerry Douglas, will have its Off-Broadway premiere at the newly renovated HA! Theater (163 West 46th Street, just east of Broadway).

Performances will begin August 31st, with opening night set for September 14th. Full cast to be announced shortly as well.

Finally the true story will be revealed: In 1972, a hairdresser from the Bronx made a little movie that grossed over $600 Million (possibly the most profitable film of all time) and ignited the sexual revolution. The Deep Throat Sex Scandal takes you behind the scenes, into the secret world of adult filmmaking and introduces you to the legendary Linda Lovelace and Harry Reems. Follow the bizarre journey from the creation of the movie, through the raids, arrests and the banning of the film, to the political fallout of the ensuing courtroom drama, which launched the career of Allen Dershowitz.

Born and raised in the Boston area, DAVID BERTOLINO became intrigued with theater having operated Boston Costume for over 25 years, a landmark theatrical super store catering to theater in Boston. He created his first theatrical venture, SPOOKYWORLD, a Halloween theme park that ran for 14 years and showcased the talent of over 200 actors each evening. Guest stars included Linda Blair, Elvira, Alice Cooper, Robert Englund, Willard Scott, Bill Mahar, and Jerry Springer, among others; David also produced the comeback career of Tiny Tim, presenting Tiny's wedding live on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" from SPOOKYWORLDand hosting an episode of MTV's "The Real World." Many a career was launched for dozens of special effects directors and technicians as well. Spookyworld sold over a million tickets under Berolino's reign, during which time, he also partnered with the New England Patriots Football Team. The Deep Throat Sex Scandal is Bertolino's first foray into New York theater.

Jerry Douglas, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, attendEd Drake University and did his graduate work at the Yale School of Drama. Among the Broadway and Off-Broadway plays he has written and/or directed are Rondelay, Spofford (by Herman Shumlin, produced by Zev Bufman), Circle in the Water, Score (where he discovered Sylvester Stallone, getting him his Equity card), Tubstrip, and Max's Millions. He also wrote the screenplay for Radley Metzger's film version of Score. In the early 1970s he directed two films, The Back Row and Both Ways, then began to focus on a career as a free-lance journalist for such publications as The Advocate and Manshots.. Among his more recent films are More of a Man, Kiss-Off, Honorable Discharge, Flesh & Blood, Dream Team, and BuckleRoos.

Sharon Carr will serve as Associate Producer.

Performances will begin September 14th. Tickets will go on sale at a later date. For more information, visit www.deepthroattheplay.com.

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