Speed Queen at The WorkShop Theatre
The Speed Queen, based on the novel by Stewart O'Nan, adapted and performed by Anne Stockton, at The WorkShop Theatre's Jewel Box Space from 28 Jul - 5 Aug 2007, as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
Directed by Austin Pendleton, The Speed Queen: Marjorie Standiford, an original if not reliable narrator tells the story of her wild life of sex, drugs, and crime which includes the murder of 8 people.
While waiting for what may be her imminent execution on Oklahoma's death row, Marjorie attempts to set the record straight as she answers questions posed to her by American's most popular horror novelist who hopes to create a best selling book based on her story.
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