Speed-the-Plow

David Mamet

Original title: Speed-the-plow

earliest edition we have, 1988 S. French, 1989 80 pages

One of the most celebrated plays of David Mamet's oeuvre, Speed-the-Plow was first produced in 1988 featuring Madonna, Joe Mantegna, and Ron Silver. It is a deeply satirical and witty look at the world of two Hollywood executives, Charlie Fox and Bobby Gould, both of whom have scrambled their way up to the top from the mailroom. As they lock horns over what initially seems like an obvious hit, jealousy and betrayal t...

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Editions we hold

Speed the Plow (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection) audiobook · 2004 · La Theatre Works · 9781580812788
Speed-the-Plow paperback · 1994 · Grove Press · 82 pages · 9780802130464
Speed-the-plow edition · 1989 · S. French · 80 pages
Speed the Plow edition · 1989 · Methuen Drama · 82 pages · 9780413192806
Speed-The-Plow hardcover · 1988 · Buccaneer Books · 9781568496306
Speed-the-plow edition · 1988 · Grove Press · 82 pages · 9780802110282

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