On Broadway (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Dave McLaughlin

Writer:

Dave McLaughlin (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Stories matter.

Plot:

"On Broadway" is about a Boston playwright who stages a production of his work in the back of an Irish pub.

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Joey McIntyre	...	Jack O'Toole
Eliza Dushku	...	Lena Wilson
Mike O'Malley	...	Father Rolie O'Toole
Sean Lawlor	...	Martin O'Toole
Lance Greene	...	Billy O'Toole
Vincent Dowling	...	Augie Burke
Lucas Caleb Rooney	...	Neil Quinn
Jill Flint	...	Kate O'Toole
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kortney Adams	...	Sarah
Will Arnett	...	Tom
Jennifer Bertolon	...	Girl in Bar
Michael Bortone	...	Bar Patron
Andrew Connolly	...	Uncle Pete
Robert Farrelly	...	Old Guy
Peter Giles	...	Barry Cook
Will Harris	...	Young Billy
Joel B. Hayden	...	Bar Patron
Brian Horan	...	Cab Driver
Georgia Lyman	...	Nancy
Robert Masiello	...	Bar Patron
Annette Miller	...	Aunt Grace
Ryan Murphy	...	Young Rollie
Dossy Peabody	...	Maggie Ryan
Robert Pirelli	...	Actor
Amy Poehler	...	Farrah
Alan Resnic	...	Bar Patron
M. Lynda Robinson	...	Delia #1
Kasey Ryan	...	College student at bar
Oscar Wahlberg	...	Young Neil
Robert Wahlberg	...	Kevin Sheehan
Bob Weekes	...	Himself
Jason Wise	...	Tap Dancer

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Picture Park

Wonderful film about the importance of family and friends.

I saw this at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Michigan.

Jack O'Toole's beloved uncle Pete dies unexpectedly. After the wake, Jack decides to write a play based on the wake and to celebrate the life of his uncle. With the help of his fellow Boston friends, he attempts to put on the production of the play, even if it means having it performed in a little Irish Pub.

Written and directed by Dave McLaughlin and starring Joseph McIntyre, the wonderful film was a joy to watch. I loved the whole cast, they were well written and the actors did a great job. I was very impressed by Joseph McIntyre, he has come a long nicely since his early days as a member of New Kids on the Block. I also enjoyed the small role that Mike O'Malley played. The soundtrack was also amazing, the songs fit the story perfectly.

Dave McLaughlin, Joseph McIntyre, and Lance Greene were at the festival and they were all very nice. I hope this film gets a wider release after the festival circuit. I know a lot of people will enjoy the film and be entertained by it. It's a nice film about friends and family and how important they all are. Look for this film, see it, then spread the word.