Opening Night (2016)

A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew.

Director:

Isaac Rentz

Writers:

Gerry De Leon, Greg Lisi

Stars:

Lauren Lapkus, Topher Grace, Alona Tal

Cast

Credited cast:
Lauren Lapkus	...	Alex Bean
Topher Grace	...	Nick
Alona Tal	...	Chloe
Anne Heche	...	Brooke
Taye Diggs	...	Malcolm
Paul Scheer	...	Ron
Rob Riggle	...	Mr. Goldmeyer
Brian Huskey	...	Lee
Carlena Britch	...	Jessica
J.C. Chasez	...	JC
Zach Cregger	...	Micky
Lesli Margherita	...	Brandy
Johnny Ray Gill	...	Eric
Nikki Tuazon	...	Tina
Elisha Yaffe	...	Theatergoer

Storyline

A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | stage | backstage | dressing room | dance off | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Avant Premiere - O Show Deve Começar

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dark Factory Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Chloe's dressing room, there is a poster for "Lease," a spin on "Rent." Also, was spoofed the same way in Team America.

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Goofs

At about 1h 30 mins when Nick is singing on stage, his voice switches to microphone in sync with the music, although he doesn't take the mic from CJ for another 10 seconds. Then when he steps off the stage singing and walking towards Chloe, his voice continues to come from the speakers even though he's wearing no sound equipment.

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Quotes

Chloe: Seriously, I can't keep up with your sexual workload.
Malcolm: Well what about you and Nick? How many times did y'all do it a week?
Chloe: I don't know, three, or four.
Malcolm: Ha!
[starts chuckling]
Chloe: What?
[Malcolm continues to laugh]
Malcolm: Awh, honey.
Chloe: What do you- What is wrong with that?
Malcolm: [to Nick, who's just arrived] Come here. Nicky, come here. You mean to tell me, you were only entering this beautiful creature three or four times in a *week*?
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User Reviews

Opening Night will close on Opening Night

What happens when a Music Video Director (Isaas Rentiz) gets his shot at making a feature film? Well of course, he makes a musical-ish type movie. Unfortunately, not even the always terrific Topher Grace ("That Seventies Show"), Anne Heche, Taye Diggs and/or NSYNC's JC can make this embarrassing so called musical comedy entertaining. Grace is a failed Broadway star, now stage managing the Broadway Show "One Hit Wonderland". The musical tells the story of many a one hit wonder song, lead by JC, co-starring Heche and directed by the always yelling Rob Riggle ("How to Be a Latin Lover"), all done to the Christmas Past theme. NSYNC joke are a plenty, over the top acting is at its highest, and stage and behind the scene sporadic dance numbers (choreographed by Aakomon Jones) are weak. Writers Gerry De Leon and Greg Lisi just didn't know when to stop, so they didn't (especially with the NSYNC jokes). Luckily for the viewer, a few actors weren't encouraged to "let it fly," thus Lauren Lapkus ("Crashing") and Alona Tal ("Hostages") ground the chaos that encompasses this production. It is no wonder this film (released by Wolfe Video 8/1) is going directly to DVD release. One can only hope that the actors involved here "paid off an outstanding debit" for their involvement and can now move on.