Speed-the-Plow Revival 2014

Run Time:
One hour and 35 minutes
Opened: October 2, 2014

Speed-the-Plow - 2014 - West End History , Info & More

When a hugely bankable star agrees to appear in a sure-fire commercial hit, film producers Bobby Gould and Charlie Fox are convinced this is the break of a lifetime. That is until Karen (played by Lindsay Lohan), a temporary secretary, derails the dream. When she persuades Bobby to dump the blockbuster in favour of a story which can only be described as box-office poison, Charlie is forced to resort to desperate measures...

This brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood is by David Mamet, the foremost playwright of his generation and the author of Glengarry Glen Ross, Oleanna and American Buffalo. A high-octane modern classic, Speed-The-Plow is filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerising dialogue.

The multi award-winning film actress Lindsay Lohan takes her first ever stage role as Karen, a part which was originally played in New York in 1988 by Madonna. Lindsay Lohan's films include Disney's The Parent Trap, Herbie: Fully Loaded and Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion and Emilio Estevez's Bobby. She has appeared in the TV series Ugly Betty and starred as Elizabeth Taylor in the biographical TV film Liz & Dick.

Director Lindsay Posner has directed more plays by David Mamet in the West End than any other director, including: Oleanna with Julia Stiles and Aaron Eckhart, Sexual Perversity in Chicago with Matthew Perry, Minnie Driver and Kelly Reilly and A Life in the Theatre with Patrick Stewart and Joshua Jackson.

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Lindsay Lohan Ends Run in West End's SPEED-THE-PLOW; Eyeing Return in Mamet's OLEANNA?
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2014


Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram this weekend to thank her co-stars, director and Speed-the-Plow playwright David Mamet for their support during her run in the West End production this year. In her messages, she hinted at Mamet's play OLEANNA as her next theatrical project. Scroll down to see what she had to say!

BWW Reviews: SPEED-THE-PLOW, Playhouse Theatre, October 2 2014
by Adrian Bradley - October 3, 2014


David Mamet's Tony Award-winning Hollywood satire Speed The Plow is no stranger to stunt casting. Madonna played Karen, the temporary secretary with a dream of making a new kind of movie. So it is perhaps no surprise that producers cast troubled film star Lindsay Lohan in the role - but while it may get some bums on seats it has not made for entertaining theatre.

Review Roundup: SPEED-THE-PLOW Opens in the West End - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - October 2, 2014


Theatre Royal Bath Productions welcomes Richard Schiff, Nigel Lindsay and Lindsay Lohan in David Mamet's SPEED-THE-PLOW, helmed by Lindsay Posner at London's Playhouse Theatre and opening officially tonight, October 2, for a strictly limited run. A high-octane modern classic, SPEED-THE-PLOW is a brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerizing dialogue.

Photo Flash: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SPEED-THE-PLOW with Lindsay Lohan
by BWW Special Coverage - October 2, 2014


Theatre Royal Bath Productions is featuring Richard Schiff, Nigel Lindsay and Lindsay Lohan in David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow at London's Playhouse Theatre for a strictly limited run. A high-octane modern classic, Speed-the-Plow is a brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerizing dialogue. Check out photos from opening night below!

SPEED-THE-PLOW, Starring Lohan, Schiff and Lindsay, Opens Tonight in the West End
by BWW News Desk - October 2, 2014


Theatre Royal Bath Productions welcomes Richard Schiff, Nigel Lindsay and Lindsay Lohan in David Mamet's SPEED-THE-PLOW at London's Playhouse Theatre, opening officially tonight, October 2, for a strictly limited run. A high-octane modern classic, SPEED-THE-PLOW is a brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerizing dialogue.

Photo Flash: First Look at Lindsay Lohan & More in West End's SPEED-THE-PLOW
by Nicole Rosky - September 30, 2014


Theatre Royal Bath Productions is featuring Richard Schiff, Nigel Lindsay and Lindsay Lohan in David Mamet's SPEED-THE-PLOW at London's Playhouse Theatre for a strictly limited run. A high-octane modern classic, SPEED-THE-PLOW is a brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerizing dialogue. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

Audiences Tweet Positive Reviews for Lindsay Lohan on Night Two of SPEED-THE-PLOW
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2014


Rhe 'Mean Girls' star seems to have redeemed herself on night two according to tweets from audience members.

Lindsay Lohan Pitches MEAN GIRLS Sequel with Cheating Housewives!
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2014


In an all-new interview with TimeOut London, Lindsay Lohan talks about making her West End theatrical debut in David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow and a recent idea she had for a sequel to her hit film, 'Mean Girls.'

Lindsay Lohan's First SPEED-THE-PLOW Performance Draws Mixed Reviews
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2014


According to reports by the Daily Mail and the Daily Beast, Lindsay Lohan's first Speed-the-Plow preview tonight, September 24, at the Playhouse Theatre was marked by line flubs, wardrobe malfunctions, and the audience's laughter at -- not necessarily with -- the star.

Lindsay Lohan Stars in SPEED-THE-PLOW, Beginning Tonight in the West End
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2014


Nigel Lindsay and Lindsay Lohan in David Mamet's SPEED-THE-PLOW at London's Playhouse Theatre from tonight 24th September for a strictly limited run. A high-octane modern classic, SPEED-THE-PLOW is a brilliantly satirical portrayal of Hollywood filled with Mamet's trademark wit and mesmerizing dialogue.

Photo Flash: SPEED-THE-PLOW Star Lindsay Lohan Dons Union Jack in Time Out London Cover
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2014


SPEED-THE-PLOW star Lindsay Lohan is featured in this week's issue of Time Out London. The publication features an interview with Lohan about her life in London and her upcoming turn in the West End. Check out the cover below!

Lindsay Lohan Calls SPEED THE PLOW Process 'Terrifying'
by Sally Henry Fuller - September 13, 2014


Screen actress Lindsay Lohan recently sat down with Gaby Wood, of The Telegraph to talk about her upcoming stage debut in the West End production of SPEED THE PLOW.

Lindsay Lohan Reveals SPEED THE PLOW is 'Completely Out of My Comfort Zone'
by Caryn Robbins - September 3, 2014


Film star Lindsay Lohan opened up about making her West End theater debut later this month in David Mamet's SPEED THE PLOW.

Speed-the-Plow FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Speed-the-Plow have there been?
Speed-the-Plow has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 2008 and West End which opened in 2014.

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