Thanks for a great first weekend of Wallace Shawn: The Master Builder with John Early, Lucas Cane, Wallace Shawn, Amy Heckerling, and Tom Cairns in-person to discuss Shawn's oeuvre.
Get yourself ready for a great second weekend with THE DESIGNATED MOURNER and VANYA ON 42nd STREET with more guests including Andre Gregory from MY DINNER WITH ANDRE, more introductions by Lucas, Early and Shawn, the first weekend of John Early's picks for "Thrust it! Films that inspired Maddie's Secret," and more!
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The BBC film adaptation of Wallace Shawn’s THE DESIGNATED MOURNER starring MIKE NICHOLS in his only film role, directed by DAVID HARE, screening at @metrograph on Friday at 5:20pm. Thank you to the @theacademy and @cassieelise for helping us hunt down this extremely rare 35mm print… Wally, @plastic13paddy_12 , and I will be there for an extended intro!
Wallace Shawn series programmed by @plastic13paddy_12 (asst director of Moth Days!) and me starts at @metrograph TODAY! Kicking it off with two brilliant character actor turns in Clueless (Amy Heckerling in person!) and Southland Tales (intro by Wally!) then tomorrow the rarely seen film adaptation of Wally’s play MARIE AND BRUCE starring @juliannemoore + Matthew Broderick. Director Tom Cairns and Wally in person! Moderated by @majortransceleb !!! And so much more!!! (the Designated Mourner starring Mike Nichols on 35mm?!! Andre Gregory in person for Vanya on 42nd street?!!)
DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER tonight 9:45pm at @metrograph NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC intro’d by me!!! @thekelliemartin major inspiration for Maddie…. Metrograph.com for tix!
@metrograph let me put together this Maddie inspiration series for you!!!!!! Starts Tuesday with members only screenings of SHOWGIRLS (talking to @ginagershon after!!!) and DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER (I’ll be intro’ing!!!) metrograph.com for tix and info ❤️🔥
Playwright Wallace Shawn and director André Gregory receive the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Career Achievement.
WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS is in its final weeks at Greenwich House Theater. Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton star in the New York Times Critic’s Pick. Through May 24 only.
