Speed-the-plow
by David Mamet

Speed-the-plow Book Cover
Speed-the-plow Cover

Synopsis

Charlie Fox has a terrific vehicle for a hot male movie star, and he has brought it to his friend Bobby Gould, head of production for a major film company.

Both see the script as a ticket to the really big table where the power is.

The star wants to do it; all they have to do is pitch it to their boss in the morning.

Meanwhile, Bobby bets Charlie that he can seduce the secretary temp.

As a ruse, he has given her a novel "by some Eastern sissy writer" that he is supposed to read before saying "thanks but no thanks."

She is determined that the novel, not the trite vehicle, should be the company's next project.

When she does sleep with Bobby, he finds the experience is so transmogrifying that Charlie must plead with Bobby not to pitch the sissy film.

- Publisher's note.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 3 total roles, 1 female and 2 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Methuen
Year Published
1989
ISBN 10
0573690812
ISBN 13
9780573690815
Binding
Paperback
Edition
First Edition
Print Length
82 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
90152944
LCC
PS3563.A4345 S64 1989
DCC
812/.54
Print
Speed-the-plow is a American play written by and published by Methuen in New York, 1989. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573690815 and an ISBN-10 of 0573690812.
Digital
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