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Opened: May 3, 1988
Closing: December 31, 1988

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BWW Review: CATF's THE FIFTH DOMAIN a New, Warp-Speed Cyber-Thriller
by Andrew White - Jul 11, 2022


With Victor Lesniewski's cyber-drama 'The Fifth Domain,' CATF steps boldly into a genre that is in its relative infancy. Focused on the world of code, on computer hacking, and on the shadowy world of international cyber-espionage, Lesniewski contemplates the darkest potential behind the infernal machines that now rule our lives.

BWW Feature: PARTICLE INK: SPEED OF DARK Invites All to Enter A PORTAL INTO THE 2.5TH DIMENSION
by Debbie Hall - Jun 15, 2022


Particle Ink: Speed of Dark, the authentic, immersive experience, takes visitors through a portal into the 2.5th dimension touching on very real human experiences. Its limited run in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District at The LightHouse will continue through Labor Day.

SPEED DIAL comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 8, 2022


SPEED DIAL comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces 'TRU Beginnings' Via Zoom, The Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2022


Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) offers a unique series of 4 different workshops under the heading of TRU Beginnings, each designed to offer guidance and networking for writers, directors and everyone involved in the early development of new shows.

The Beast by CIRCLE LINE Brings High Speed Sightseeing to NYC
by Marina Kennedy - May 6, 2022


Circle Line, home of NYC’s most iconic sightseeing cruises, is bringing its jet-powered thrill ride, The Beast, out of hibernation, declaring its officially summer in New York City.

AAO Presents 1988 at the Substation in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022


Australian Art Orchestra and The Substation present 1988, fusing the sound of Vietnamese folk music and contemporary jazz.

Keith Urban Announces U.S. Leg of 'The Speed of Now' World Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2021


Four-time GRAMMY© Award winner Keith Urban has set Summer ’22 for the North American debut of his first world tour in four years, THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR.  The tour’s newly announced North American leg, with 3x GRAMMY© nominee Ingrid Andress, will add fifty shows to the previously announced concerts. Watch Urban's tour announcement video now!

BWW Blog: Bea's NYCC Speed Interviews - Chad M. Strohl, Writer of A TALE OF THE INFERNO INFINITY
by Student Blogger: Bea Mienik - Oct 8, 2021


Welcome to Bea's NYCC Speed Interview Series! As I attend New York Comic Con 2021, I'll be doing short interviews with influential creators. For issue #2, here's a speed interview with Chad M Strohl, author of A Tale of the Inferno: Infinity, a 6-issue comic series from Caliber Comics.

Theater Resources Unlimited Presents 'Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date: The Art of the Pitch'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2021


Theater Resources Unlimited will present a Writer-Producer Virtual Speed Date: The Art of the Pitch, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. The popular event is now reformatted for Zoom, with more tech and less noise: each writer will be in an individual breakout room with each of the eleven producers.

VIDEO: Kurt Vile Performs 'Speed of the Sound' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 27, 2020


Musical guest Kurt Vile performs 'Speed of the Sound of Loneliness' for Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Speed The Plough Founders Releasing New Track and Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 2, 2020


John and Toni Baumgartner, founding members of New Jersey band Speed the Plough, were on a planned band hiatus last winter when they started working on some new music.

Keith Urban's THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1 is Here
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 18, 2020


Today, Keith Urban celebrates the release of his tenth studio album, THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1. 

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: SPEED-THE-PLOW by David Mamet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2020


During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of David Mamet. Today's play, Speed-the-Plow!

SPEED-THE-PLOW Comes to San Francisco's Gateway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2020


Foursome Productions and Adriano Aragon have announced the limited San Francisco's engagement of David Mamet's SPEED-THE-PLOW, directed by Peter Allas. The production will run from March 18 a?" April 4, 2020 at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111), with the press opening on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $30 - $65 (with group discounts available) and can be purchased at speedtheplowsf.org.

Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child Join Forces for 'Speed Me Up'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 24, 2020


Prior to the February 14th release of Paramount Pictures' upcoming major motion picture, Sonic The Hedgehog, hip-hop superstars Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty and Sueco the Child have teamed up for a new single titled, “Speed Me Up.”

BWW Exclusive: Go Speed-Dating with the Company of NYGASP's THE MIKADO!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 4, 2019


There is nothing like blind dating in NYC, particularly when those dates are with the characters from the absurd word of Gilbert & Sullivan! Broadway World gets a first-look exclusive at New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' all-new content featuring many recognizable characters and songs from their critically acclaimed production of The Mikado, returning to The Kaye Playhouse at 68th between Park and Lexington this Dec 27-January 5. Stay tuned throughout the next two months as more scenes are revealed in this fun web series. Make a date to see The Mikado and get your tickets here! 

TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Ted Deasy on the High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2019


BroadwayWorld is checking in with the cast to uncover some little known facts about the political giants they play onstage. Today, watch as Ted Deasy gives us a lesson on the High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965.

Point Loma Playhouse Presents SPEED-THE-PLOW By David Mamet
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2019


Point Loma Playhouse begins its 2019-2020 season with Speed the Plow by David Mamet 'A brilliant dark comedy, a dazzling dissection of Hollywood cupidity and another tone poem by our foremost master of the language of moral epilepsy'. A satire of Hollywood, a culture as corrupt as the society it claims to reflect.

'Putting Our Cards On The Table' and 'Card Darts, Speed Magic And Figaro' Set For MASTERS OF ILLUSION on The CW
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2019


MASTERS OF ILLUSION, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, will return for Week Four of their sixth anniversary season on The CW with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. Central, with one Original episode and one Encore episode. MASTERS OF ILLUSION features amazing magic performed by 40 cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers.

VIDEO: The CW Shares MASTERS OF ILLUSION 'Card Darts, Speed Magic, And Figaro' Scene
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 18, 2019


Stream Masters of Illusion free on The CW, and available next day on The CW App.

VIDEO: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Original Leads Perform 'All I Ask Of You' On the Paris Opera House Rooftop in 1988!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jun 4, 2019


We're taking a peek at this special throwback to The Phantom of the Opera's original Christine and Raoul, Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton, performing the show's classic 'All I Ask Of You' on the rooftop of the Paris Opera House back in 1988!

Craft Recordings to Reissue R.E.M.'s 'In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 23, 2019


Craft Recordings is pleased to announce the vinyl reissue ofR.E.M.'s platinum-selling collection, In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. Available for thefirst time on vinyl in over 15 years, the album includes 18 songs from the Athens, GA alt-rockers, spanning 1988's Green to 2001's Reveal, plus two previously unreleased tracks. The double-LP set—which makes its debut on audiophile-quality, 180-gram vinyl on June 14th—is housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket. In addition to the wide reissue of In Time, a special version—pressed on translucent blue vinyl—will be available exclusively at Barnes & Noble.

APPROACHING THE SPEED OF LIFE Comes to The Willow Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2018


The Playgroup, LLC will present the first production of its fourth season at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton, APPROACHING THE SPEED OF LIFE, written by Todd Caster and directed by Donna Warfield.

Speed-the-Plow History

Other Productions of Speed-the-Plow

1988   Broadway
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2008   Broadway 20th Anniversary Revival
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2014   West End West End Production
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Speed-the-Plow - 1988 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
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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