Speed-the-Plow Playbill - May 1988
David Mamet satirizes Hollywood's chasm between business and art as two powerful producers debate whether to produce a spiritual novel or a surefire blockbuster.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Best Direction of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Best Actor in a Play | Winner |
| Week Ending | Week Number | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs Previews | % Cap This Week | Diff % cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1989 | 31 | $143,854.00 $0.00 | $99,763.00 | $22.42 $0.00 | 6,417 1,048 | 8 0 | 76.54% | 40.16% |
| Dec 25, 1988 | 30 | $44,091.00 $0.00 | -$14,740.00 | $14.46 $0.00 | 3,050 1,048 | 8 0 | 36.38% | -3.76% |
| Dec 18, 1988 | 29 | $58,831.00 $0.00 | -$24,595.00 | $17.48 $0.00 | 3,365 1,048 | 8 0 | 40.14% | -17.16% |
| Dec 11, 1988 | 28 | $83,426.00 $0.00 | $7,615.00 | $17.37 $0.00 | 4,804 1,048 | 8 0 | 57.30% | 4.33% |
