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Speed-the-Plow

Closing: December 31, 1988

Speed-the-Plow - 1988 Broadway History , Info & More

Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036


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REVIEW: Brilliantly Insane, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Is A Clever Classic Comedy Musical
by Jade Kops - Jun 8, 2026


Rebecca McNamee (Director) delivers a fabulous new production of David Yazbek (Music and Lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane’s (Book) musical adaptation of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 7, 2026


Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. BSC Artistic Director, Alan Paul said: 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are.  This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be.  Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 9, 2026


Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are. This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be. Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.'

RIVALS Season 2 Trailer Released as New Episodes Prepare to Drop on Hulu
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026


Hulu released a second official trailer for RIVALS Season 2, signaling that new episodes are on the way this November. The preview confirms the season is continuing with fresh installments of the drama series.

Photos: Go Inside Mariska Hargitay's Opening Night in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 9, 2026


Mariska Hargitay made her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing  at the Hudson Theatre. She replaced the show's original star, Daniel Radcliffe, who played his final performance on Sunday, May 24. Check out photos here!

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Documentary Acquired by Netflix
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026


Coinciding with its world premiere at Tribeca, Netflix has acquired the feature documentary Jean-Michel Basquiat, an intimate look at the influential New York artist.

BEETLEJUICE Broadway Tour to Make South Bend Premiere at Morris Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026


The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE is set to make its South Bend premiere at the Morris Center, closing out the 25-26 Broadway in South Bend Series with five performances.

Casting Call: HAIRSPRAY busca intérpretes para su estreno en Barcelona en 2027
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 4, 2026


Nostromo Live ha abierto el proceso de audiciones para su producción del musical, que se representará en el Teatre Tívoli a partir de septiembre de 2027.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jun 3, 2026


What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?

Full Cast Set For HAIRSPRAY at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026


The Muny announced the full cast for its production of HAIRSPRAY, opening the theatre's 108th season in Forest Park. Richard Kind, Katy Geraghty, and Charity Angél Dawson lead the company.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Will Host 2026 Winter Gala Featuring Danielle De Niese
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026


Olivier Award winner Danielle de Niese will make her Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut at the 2026 Winter Gala, performing works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall.

Eric Carle Museum to Open Jerry Pinkney Retrospective Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026


The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

ARENA DI VERONA OPERA FESTIVAL to Open With 50-Plus Nights of Opera in Roman Amphitheater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026


Italy's Arena di Verona Opera Festival will present six classic opera productions, ballet, and multimedia concerts in its 10,000-seat open-air Roman amphitheater, featuring stars including Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, and Roberto Alagna.

Video: First Look at Maleah Joi Moon in A DIFFERENT WORLD Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2026


Hell's Kitchen star Maleah Joi Moon is leading A Different World, a sequel series to the classic sitcom of the same name. Check out a new teaser, offering a first look at the Tony Award winner in character.

Review: BEETLEJUICE: THE MUSICAL, Prince Edward Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 29, 2026


For musical fans, it's been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over. Beetlejuice: The Musical has crossed the pond and landed in London. It's loud, brash, and certainly won't please Tim Burton purists. 

Pittsburgh CLO to Host 80th Anniversary Gala Concert Honoring Carol Hefren Tillotson
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026


Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a gala on June 12 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. The event will honor Carol Hefren Tillotson and feature a special anniversary concert highlighting the organization's history.

Guildhall School of Music & Drama to Launch 52 Summer Schools Courses for 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026


Guildhall School of Music & Drama announced 52 Summer Schools courses, including 11 brand-new offerings for participants aged 8 and above, covering drama, writing, music, and production arts.

Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Wellington Opera House
by Neil Brewer - May 28, 2026


What did our critic think of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Wellington Opera House?

The National Youth Orchestra Will Perform TRANSCEND on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026


The National Youth Orchestra will present TRANSCEND, a summer tour conducted by composer and NYO alumnus Thomas Adès CBE, featuring works by Liszt, Berlioz, and Adès at Birmingham Symphony Hall, Snape Maltings, and the BBC Proms.

LA BROA' EN TU BARRIO to Tour Rhode Island for Teatro en El Verano
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026


Rhode Island Latino Arts and Trinity Repertory Company will present La Broa' en tu barrio, a touring revival of Orlando Hernández's La Broa' (Broad Street), staging stories from Rhode Island's Latino community at the sites where they occurred.

Interview: Holly Sidell on Portraying Isabel in CROSSING DELANCEY
by Shari Barrett - May 27, 2026


Told through a series of vignettes, Crossing Delancey examines Bubbie's belief in the old-world Jewish family custom of all young women needing to find a husband as soon as possible to settle down and raise a family against those of Isabel, a modern 1980s Jewish woman in New York City learning to stand on her own two feet. I spoke with Holly Sidell who is portraying Isabel in the current production at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills through June 21.

NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL at Charter Arts to Showcase Student-Written Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026


Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will present its annual New Plays Festival, featuring four original works written, directed, and performed by upperclassmen theatre students in Bethlehem, PA.

Las 10 grandes actuaciones de Patti LuPone: Medio siglo reinando en Broadway
by Adela González Pérez - May 25, 2026


Aprovechando que este verano visitará España con su nueva gira de conciertos, repasamos cronológicamente los papeles más icónicos y exigentes de la diva del musical

Writer and Producer Jeffrey Lane Playwright Dies at 71
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026


Jeffrey Lane, an Emmy-winning writer and producer who was most famous for Mad About You, Cagney & Lacey and Lou Grant, as well as the Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, died at he age of 71 in New York following a lengthy illness.

Speed-the-Plow History

Other Productions of Speed-the-Plow

1988   Broadway
Broadway
2008   Broadway 20th Anniversary Revival
Broadway
2014   West End West End Production
West End

Speed-the-Plow - 1988 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Speed-the-Plow — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Raúl Esparza
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Ron Silver
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Joe Mantegna
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Gregory Mosher
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Play David Mamet
1988 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Gregory Mosher
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Ron Silver
1988 Tony Awards Best Play David Mamet
1988 Tony Awards Best Play Lincoln Center Theater
1988 Tony Awards Best Play Gregory Mosher

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