November plays final performance on Broadway

David Mamet's new play, November, a contempory political comedy starring Nathan Lane, plays its final performance on 13 Jul 2008.

The show played 33 previews and 205 regular performances.

November opened at Broadway' Barrymore Theatre on 17 Jan 2008, following previews from 20 Dec 2007.

The show opened to mostly good reviews reviews: "Hilarious political comedy." (New York Theatre Guide); "Satire with a big mouth but no bite." (New York Daily News); "Empty-headed political fun." (New York Post); "Flat-out funny" (Journal News).

November, directed by Joe Mantello, is a contemporary comedy about a president named Charles Smith and is set a few days before the election, in which he is running as an incumbent. The action unfolds over one day and involves civil marriage, gambling casinos, lesbians, American Indians, presidential libraries, questionable pardons and campaign contributions.

The comedy also stars Laurie Metcalf as Clarice Bernstein, aide to President Smith and Dylan Baker as Archer Brown, adviser to President Charles Smith.

Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a 2008 Tony Award in the Best Performance By a Featured Actress in a Play Category for her performance in the production.

The creative team features Scott Pask (sets), Laura Bauer (costumes) and Paul Gallo (lights).