"High mercury levels" force Piven out of SPEED-THE-PLOW — Page 3

I LOVE the idea of Liev stepping in. He's probably too busy right now though. I can't imagine him and Raul Esparza. That would be truly magnetic.

I seriously hope this isn't just an easy out for Jeremy Piven, cause I've had loads of respect for him in the past. But I do think he can be easily replaced.

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From "Dr." Carlon's website:

EDUCATION

Doctor of Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine, New York, New York.

Sackler School of Medicine is in Tel Aviv:

http://med.tau.ac.il/ny/the_school.htm

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I just love internet gossip. Corine2, you're a fourth-rater hanging around the fringes of theatre. PalJoey, you'll be laughing a different tune when the biggest bomb of the season opens tomorrow night at Studio 54.

If that doctor practices at Greenwich Hospital, he isn't a leader in the field. Most doctors will say what they are paid to say anyway -read some disability insurance cases, and find out!

According to the other board, Piven has some "demons" that he's left the production to deal with.

Make of that as you will.

Nah, he's caught teh gay.

First they turned Raul gay.

Then Raul turned Jeremy gay.

It's contagious, I tell you!

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Don't forget Clay! Who's next? Daniel Radcliffe?

Casting thought, if it's a friend of Mamet's, it could be William H. Macy, co-founder of The Atlantic.

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I was at the show this afternoon, and people were angry!! Understudy was great though. Unfortunately, most people came to theater to see a star and not see art

Though I would have loved the chance to see Piven, I'm really excited to see who they get to replace him. Mamet's comments make me rather hopeful.

This whole thing is getting WAY out of hand.

Another Account...

Jeremy Piven 'Too Sick' for Broadway

Dec. 17) - Jeremy Piven may be kissing Broadway goodbye. The 43-year-old actor, who has been out sick from his Broadway show 'Speed The Plow' since Tuesday, may be done for good. Even his rep told TMZ that "Jeremy has not been feeling well and the doctors have advised him that he should end his run in 'STP' immediately."
Celebrity Health ScaresJim Spellman, WireImage40 photos Jeremy Piven, 43, has been out sick from his Broadway show 'Speed The Plow,' since Tuesday. Sources claim he is suffering from exhaustion and is on bed rest. His rep said that "Jeremy has not been feeling well and the doctors have advised him that he should end his run in 'STP' immediately."

Piven was originally scheduled to perform throughout the show's run, which goes until Feb. 22. But he might be waving goodbye to the stage sooner than expected.
Insiders at Life & Style claim Piven is suffering from exhaustion and is on bed rest.
"He looked really gaunt, gray and tired on Sunday, so I'm not surprised. I think he's done with the show... I don't think he wants to go back unless he's contractually obligated," a source said.
Piven, who is most known for his role as competitive Hollywood agent Ari Gold on HBO's 'Entourage,' has been taking advantage of the New York nightlife and photographed partying in the meatpacking district after his shows. He even made headlines earlier this month for accidentally crashing Britney Spears' 27th-birthday party.
A rep for the Broadway show didn't immediately comment, TMZ reports.

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