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LOS ANGELES—The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino about the making of the groundbreaking 1970s pornographic film Deep Throat, the subsequent controversy surrounding the film that ignited the sexual revolution—and how, due to its immense popularity, obscenity laws were eventually changed allowing all films to more freely explore adult themes and content—is having its West Coast Premiere at the Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, in a six-week engagement, now running through March 3.

The production announced today that porn veteran Tom Byron will replace Ron Jeremy, who is unable to appear due to his recent illness. Byron takes over the role of Judge Steven Weisman for the weekend of February 14-17. Byron succeeds Christian Mann previously announced as Jeremy’s replacement, as Mann is now unable to appear.

Tom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. Byron was also voted #20 in AVN’s top 50 porn stars of all time. Byron first started acting in hardcore films in May 1982, and continued to perform mostly in roles portraying the young schoolboy or “coming of age” scenarios, as he resembled a teenager even though he was in his early to mid 20s.

He starred alongside the underage Traci Lords in many films including her porn debut in early 1984, What Gets Me Hot!. He was also said to have had an ongoing off-screen relationship with Lords, though he later downplayed their relationship. In August 2002, Byron announced his retirement from performing to focus on his directing career, but in the fall of 2005, after just three years, he returned to performing.