Jeremy Piven hires Marty Singer to stop 'Piven Monologues' play

By Eriq Gardner

Theater producers in New York were unable to convince an arbitrator that Jeremy Piven violated his contract by bowing out of the play "Speed the Plow" due to alleged mercury poisoning from consuming too much sushi.

But in a new twist to Sushigate, the Public Theater has decided exact revenge by staging a production recounting Piven's abrupt exit. The name of the show? "The Piven Monologues." 

The show's notes include this quote from famed playwright David Mamet: "My understanding is that (Piven) is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer."

Funny stuff--unless you're Piven or his lawyer, Marty Singer.

Singer has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the show's producers, objecting to defamatory statements about the actor.

It's unclear whether the production is going forward.

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[Legal Aid]

Revenge would be sweeter if taken within the bounds of the law.