Opening Night (1977)

Action, Drama
Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Seymour Cassel, Gena Rowlands
For the first time in her enviable career, Myrtle Gordon, an idolised star actress, will play an ageing woman. During the final days of the out-of-town previews of a new play called The Second Woman, a dreadful incident involving a fervent teenage fan profoundly shocks Myrtle, triggering an all-out existential crisis, sheer unprofessionalism, and a full-scale breakdown. With the opening night just around the corner, much to the horror of cast and crew, the troubled protagonist's mental health rapidly deteriorates, and fragile, self-destructive Myrtle finds herself on the verge of cracking up. Now, the perfect catastrophe is at hand. Is there a way to prevent the on-stage disaster?—Nick Riganas
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