Jeremy Piven to Star in Broadway SPEED THE PLOW

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:07pm

Quite possibly the most exciting news I've heard in a long time.

Missing this would be a crime.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117047.html

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:09pm

Heck yes!!!

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:11pm

I was hoping that we would get the London production of Speed the Plow (with Kevin Spacey and Jeff Goldblum), but this is just as good.

Jeremy Piven is a legend, and with Jeffrey Richards producing you almost know its going to be a great production.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:22pm

Just as long as they don't hire back Madonna.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:32pm

"What's a Jeremy Piven?"

Sounds pretty exciting!

[titleofusername]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:55pm

YES. Great, great, great news! I hope I get to see this on my next trip.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 4/22/08 at 11:57pm

Cool! I wonder who will be playing Charlie Fox though, which is really the plum role in this play.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 12:06am

Piven is fantastic.
Just please NO Jessica Alba! Pretty please.

[Here I Am]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 12:43am

OMG I FREAKIN' LOVE JEREMY PIVEN!!!!!

Updated On: 4/23/08 at 12:43 AM

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 12:48am

Now this is inspired casting

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 1:02am

Any speculation on what theatre it's taking?

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 1:06am

I could see it take the Jacobs, the Booth, or possibly (if November is closed by then) the Barrymore

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 1:12am

OoOh, The Jacobs? That'd be fun!

One of THE BEST houses on B'way, IMHO.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 6:38am

I guess that kills all hope for the Spacey-Goldblum fan. I'm totally cool with Jeremy Piven though.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 6:47am

Piven's already being typecast. It's the exact same kind of role he plays on Entourage.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 7:58am

bustopher,

i think Madonna has moved on since 1988..
and doesn't really need to be doing SPeed the Plow.
she's come a loooooong way since then. Updated On: 4/23/08 at 07:58 AM

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 8:11am

Such exciting news!

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 10:07am

Last I heard they wanted Sam Rockwell for Charlie.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 12:51pm

Jeremy Piven is a legend

Since when? I mean, I know he's popular, but he needs at least another 30 years of top Hollywood status before he would even be considered a "legend".

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 2:09pm

Sorry Mister Matt,

By "legend" I meant "very good actor, who will do an excellent job in the role."

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 2:18pm

If the Sam Rockwell rumor is true, I'm there x1000.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 4/23/08 at 2:53pm

I sent a tip about this to Perez Hilton, because we all know how much he loves "The Pivert"! haha

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/24/08 at 11:20am

Jeremy who?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 4/24/08 at 11:22am

The man is a sex God. In my eyes, at least. Can't wait.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/24/08 at 11:28am

With or without his toupee?