Playhouse West-Philadelphia

Presents

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Speed-the-Plow

by David Mamet

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Opens Saturday, March 21, 2026

For Six Performances

Saturdays, March 21, 28, April 4 @ 8p

Sundays, March 22, 29 @ 3p

Friday, April 3 @ 8p

 

Speed-the-Plow explores the relationship between business and art. Newly-promoted studio executive Bobby Gould and his lower-ranked associate Charlie Fox appear to have found their ticket to glory: a buddy prison movie starring A-list actor Doug Brown. They just need to convince the studio boss and get a firm deal in place before the next morning, or Doug is out. Conflict ensues when Bobby’s temp secretary, Karen, manages to seduce him into adapting a niche novel instead. Speed-the-Plow is a satire of Hollywood and studio consumerism, rich with Mamet’s trademark language and machismo energy.

 

With: Michael James, Mina, Patrick Fecile, Corwynne Peterson

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Directed by Tony Savant