The Prince of Providence
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| Author | Mike Stanton |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-375-50780-9 |
The Prince of Providence is a non-fiction book written by Mike Stanton based on the true life of American politician Buddy Cianci.[1]
The book was adapted by writer David Mamet into a feature film.[2] Michael Corrente was chosen to direct, with Oliver Platt playing the role of Buddy.[3] The production was set to begin filming in August 2008, but the movie was never released.[4]
The book was adapted into a play by the Trinity Repertory Company[5] and had its world premiere September 12, 2019.[6] The script was written by George Brant, and the show was directed by Taibi Magar.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "'The Prince of Providence': The Mayor's Convictions". nytimes.com. 10 August 2003. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "David Mamet Adapting Prince of Providence". empiremovies.com. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ REPORTS, WIRE. "Two movies about ex-Providence mayor moving forward". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ WPRI (2008-06-12). Vincent "Buddy" Cianci speaks out on movie " Prince of Providence". Retrieved 2025-04-18 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "The Prince of Providence (2019) – Trinity Repertory Company". www.trinityrep.com. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "The Prince of Providence – Trinity Repertory Company". www.trinityrep.com. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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