WRITTEN BY RAY DIDINGER
DIRECTED BY MATT SILVA
Spinner is a thrilling new play based on a true event from 1970, written by Hall of Fame sportswriter and radio legend Ray Didinger (Tommy and Me). Spinner is not just another sports story—it's a journey into the human spirit, where determination collides with obsession, and the dreams we chase can either lift us to greatness or tear everything we love apart. Didinger shares the true story of NHL player, Brian “Spinner” Spencer, while simultaneously providing a reflection of the risks, rewards, and regrets we all face when chasing something bigger than ourselves. It’s a powerful tale of sacrifice, family, and the lengths we’ll go to make our dreams a reality… even when the cost is too high.
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About the playwright
Ray Didinger
Ray Didinger was the first print journalist inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. As a columnist for the Philadelphia Bulletin and Philadelphia Daily News, he was named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year five times. In 1995, he won the Bill Nunn Award for long and distinguished reporting on pro football and his name was added to the writers' honor roll at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Didinger also won six Emmy Awards for his work as a writer and producer for NFL Films. He has authored or co-authored a dozen books on professional football. His play, Tommy and Me, about his friendship with Eagles Hall of Famer Tommy McDonald, has been performed in area theaters since 2016. He can be heard talking football on 94WIP Sports Radio and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
