Speed the Plow
When Jeremy Piven suddenly fell ill to mercury poisioning in mid December, he was forced to withdraw from the David Mamet play “Speed the Plow.” Though there was an initial scramble for someone to fill the large shoes of Piven, a more than apt substitute has been found in Norbert Leo Butz. After being immediately questioned if he would take the part, Butz accepted without pause, hung up, second guessed himself, threw up, and then redoubled his commitment to the part. Now, he eats, drinks, and (thanks to his ipod) sleeps his part in Speed the Plow, in an effort to catch up with his role. So far, the initial reviews are all positive, accreditied to Butz’s incredible skill and determination.
Posted by Henry
