Photo Coverage: THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL - Meet The Cast
By: Walter McBride Sep. 05, 2010
The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino, directed by Jerry Douglas, will have its Off-Broadway premiere at 45 Bleecker Street Theatre (just east of Lafayette Street), beginning performances Friday, September 17th. Opening Night is set for October 10th.
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 thesexual 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 andthe banning of the film, to the political fallout of the ensuing courtroom drama, which launchedthe career of Allen Dershowitz.The cast will feature Lori Gardner as Linda Lovelace and Malcolm Madera as Harry Reems, with Graham Stuart Allen, Frank Blocker, Stephen Hope, John-Charles Kelly, Rita Rehn, and Zach Wegner. The Deep Throat Sex Scandal will have scenic design by Josh Iacovelli, lighting design by Graham Kindred, and costume design by Jeffrey Wallach.
Jerry Douglas, a native of Iowa, attended Drake University and did his graduate work atthe Yale School of Drama. Broadway and Off-Broadway plays he has written and/or directed include Rondelay, Circle in the Water, Score (where he discovered a young 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 Rowand 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. Douglas is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Free Speech Coalition and was inducted in the AVN Hall of Fame in 1998.
Performances will be Tuesday though Friday evenings at 8pm, Saturday at 7:30pm & 11pm and Sundays at 4pm and 7:30pm. Tickets for all performances will be $25 - $79.50* and are available at Telecharge.com or by calling 212/239-6200. For more information, visitwww.deepthroattheplay.com.
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
Malcolm Madera
Malcolm Madera
Malcolm Madera
Malcolm Madera
Malcolm Madera
Graham Stuart Allen
Graham Stuart Allen
Graham Stuart Allen
Zach Wagner
Zach Wagner
Zach Wagner
Zach Wagner
Zach Wagner
Lori Gardner
Lori Gardner
Frank Blocker
Stephen Hope & John-Charles Kelly
Malcolm Madera & Rita Rehn
Zach Wagner & Lori Gardner
Zach Wagner & Lori Gardner
Zach Wagner & Lori Gardner
Malcolm Madera & Lori Gardner
Malcolm Madera & Lori Gardner
Malcolm Madera & Rita Rehn
Malcolm Madera & Rita Rehn
Malcolm Madera & Rita Rehn
Malcolm Madera, Lori Gardner & Graham Stuart
Malcolm Madera, Lori Gardner & Graham Stuart
Zach Wagner, Malcolm Madera & Graham Stuart
Zach Wagner, Malcolm Madera & Graham Stuart
Zach Wagner, Malcolm Madera & Graham Stuart
Zach Wagner, John-Charles Kelly, Malcolm Madera, Lori Gardner,Frank Blocker, Rita Rehn, Stephen Hope, Graham Stuart Allen
Zach Wagner, John-Charles Kelly, Malcolm Madera, Lori Gardner,Frank Blocker, Rita Rehn, Stephen Hope, Graham Stuart Allen
Rita Rehn, Grahan Stuart Allen, Lori Gardner, Malcolm Madera, David Bertolino (Playwright), Jerry Douglas (Director), Zach Wagner, John-Charles Kelly, Frank Blocker, Stephen Hope
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch Break at the Hot Dog Stand: (l to r) Stephen Hope, John-Charles Kelly, Lori Gardner, Malcolm Madera, Rita Rehn, Zach Wagner, Graham Stuart Allen, Frank Blocker
Lunch Break at the Hot Dog Stand: (l to r) Stephen Hope, John-Charles Kelly, Lori Gardner, Malcolm Madera, Rita Rehn, Zach Wagner, Graham Stuart Allen, Frank Blocker
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