November
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November Details
David Mamet's new Oval Office satire depicts one day in the life of a beleaguered American commander-in-chief. It's November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for reelection are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money's running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel and his wife has begun to prepare for her post-White House life, Chuck isn't ready to give up just yet. Amidst the biggest fight of his political career, the President has to find time to pardon a couple of turkeys — saving them from the slaughter before Thanksgiving — and this simple PR event inspires Smith to risk it all in attempt to win back public support. With Mamet's characteristic no-holds-barred style, November is a scathingly hilarious take on the state of America today and the lengths to which people will go to win.
Reviews
Wag the Dog meets Speed the Plow and State & Main -- with a bit of Laughter on the 23rd Floor's Max Prince and a sprinkling of Bob Newhart-style phone call bits. Best read with a Nathan Lane delivery in mind for Charles. Be prepared, though, for irrelevant dark humor that insults virtually everyone, but my sides were sore from laughing by the time I finished it!