Race recoups its investment

The producers of Race have announced that David Mamet's new play has recouped its investment, making it the first new play to recoup on Broadway this season.

Race made its world premiere at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it opened on 6 Dec 2009, following previews from 16 Nov 2009, for a limited engagement through to 13 Jun 2010.

The play opened to mixed reviews. Lacks real dramatic tension (NY Times); Slick but slight (NY Daily News); Briskly entertaining (USA TYoday); "Grows increasingly wobbly."

Race tells the story of three attorneys, two black and one white,who are offered a chance to defend a billionaire white man charged with a crime against a black woman.

Directed by David Mamet, Race features James Spader, Richard Thomas, Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier.

Race features scenic design by Santo Loquasti and lighting design by BBrian MacDevitt, and is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel & Steve Traxler, the award-winning producers of 'Speed-The-Plow,' 'Glengarry Glen Ross' as well as 'August: Osage County' and 'Blithe Spirit.'