Broadway-Themed OPENING NIGHT, Starring Lesli Margherita, Gets Fall Release

Variety reports exclusively that the Broadway-themed drama OPENING NIGHT will be released this fall. Directed by Isaac Rentz, the film stars Broadway's Taye Diggs (HEDWIG, RENT) and Lesli Margherita (MATILDA, DAMES AT SEA), along with Topher Grace, Lauren Lapkus, Alona Tal, Anne Heche, J.C. Chasez, Rob Riggle, Paul Scheer, and Brian Husky.

The film had its world premiere last month at the LA film Festival. According to the official description: Backstage at a new Broadway show featuring the best one-hit wonders you ever forgot the band name for, production manager Nick (Topher Grace) circles non-stop like a shark, putting out countless fires involving feuding actors, flirtatious dancers and a gonzo band member with a jones for a buzz.

Vibrant onstage musical numbers with legitimately impressive singing and staging are cut together with snarky exchanges, sexual bets, inside jokes, broken hearts and a glorious multi-layered NSYNC riff to brighten the darkest of spirits.

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