With a screenplay by Ahrens, and directed byChristopher Ashley, the new movie version of theLynn AhrensandStephen Flahertymusical Lucky Stiff is now in theaters and On Demand.This hysterical musical comedy with a romantic heart stars Tony Award-winnersJason AlexanderJEROME Robbins Broadway, Fish In The Dark andNikki M. JamesTHE Book Of Mormon, Preludes, along with newly elected Equity presidentKate ShindleLEGALLY Blonde, Wonderland,Dennis Farina,Pamela Shaw, and Dominic Marsh.Below, watch as Ashley, James and Shaw chat with BroadwayWorld about the new film...
- 8/3/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you an exclusive sneak peek of the new film adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens andStephen Flaherty musical Lucky Stiff. This hysterical musical comedy with a romantic heart starsTony Award Winners Jason Alexander Jerome Robbins Broadway, Fish In The Dark andNikki M. James The Book Of Mormon, Preludes,and Kate Shindle Legally Blonde, Wonderland,Dennis Farina, Pamela Shaw, and Dominic Marsh...
- 6/22/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The movie musical “Lucky Stiff” will be released in theaters and video on demand on July 24 via Abramorama and The Orchard, the two companies said Tuesday. The Orchard will make the film available to all U.S. and Canadian cable, satellite and digital platforms at the same time that the independent film company rolls it out theatrically. Jason Alexander, Nikki James, Dennis Farina, Pamela Shaw, Dominic Marsh and Cheyenne Jackson star in the film. Christopher Ashley, Tony-nominated for “Xanadu” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” will direct. Also Read: Emma Stone in Negotiations to Star in Musical 'La La Land' From 'Whiplash' Director The screenplay,...
- 4/21/2015
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Abramorama and The Orchard are teaming up to release musical comedy Lucky Stiff. Richard Abramowitz's Abramorama will release the film in New York on July 24 at the AMC 25. The Orchard will complement the theatrical release by making the film available to all U.S. and Canadian cable, satellite and digital platforms for a simultaneous day-and-date release. Helmed by Tony-nominated director Christopher Ashley, the film has a Broadway-heavy cast that includes Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Pamela Shaw, Dennis Farina, Dominic Marsh, Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Shindle. Lucky Stiff centers on a young down-and-
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- 4/21/2015
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Richard Abramowitz will release the musical comedy in New York City on July 24 and The Orchard will complement the theatrical release with a day-and-date North American digital launch.
Christopher Ashley directed Lucky Stiff from a screenplay and lyrics and music by Tony Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Jason Alexander, Nikki M James, Pamela Shaw, Dennis Farina, Dominic Marsh, Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Shindle star.
Lucky Stiff follows a young down-and-out British salesman who must engage in a week of hedonistic pursuits in Monte Carlo in order to inherit his late uncle’s fortune. Victor Symris and J Todd Harris produced.
Craig Sussman of the Orchard negotiated the deal with Clay Epstein of Arclight Films.
Christopher Ashley directed Lucky Stiff from a screenplay and lyrics and music by Tony Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Jason Alexander, Nikki M James, Pamela Shaw, Dennis Farina, Dominic Marsh, Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Shindle star.
Lucky Stiff follows a young down-and-out British salesman who must engage in a week of hedonistic pursuits in Monte Carlo in order to inherit his late uncle’s fortune. Victor Symris and J Todd Harris produced.
Craig Sussman of the Orchard negotiated the deal with Clay Epstein of Arclight Films.
- 4/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The West Coast premiere of the film adaptation Lucky Stiff will take place at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 17 at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome. The film, based on an off-Broadway show from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty 'Ragtime', stars Jason Alexander 'Seinfeld', British stage actor Dominic Marsh, Tony winner Nikki M. James 'Book of Mormon,' 'Les Miserables', Pamela Shaw recreating the character she portrayed on the stage and the late Dennis Farina 'Get Shorty', 'Saving Private Ryan'.
- 9/11/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Several Tony Award-winners teamed up to bring an adaptation of the 1988 musical Lucky Stiff to the big screen. Starring Jason Alexander, the late Dennis Farina, Dominic Marsh, Nikki M. James, Don Amendolia, Pamela Shaw and Kate Shindle, the movie will compete in the 'Feature Film' competition of this year's Montreal World Film Festival. Click below to check out the first trailer for the film...
- 8/8/2014
- by Movies News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Arclight has boarded the musical comedy Lucky Stiff for sales in Cannes.
The New Oz/Branded Pictures Entertainment production stars Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina in one of his final roles, Dominic Marsh, Nikki M James, Don Amendolia, Pamela Shaw and Kate Shindle.
Broadway director Christopher Ashley directs from lyrics, music and screenplay by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Lucky Stiff follows a down-and-out shoe salesman who is told he will inherit a fortune if he takes his dead American uncle to Monte Carlo and shows him the time of his life.
Victor Syrmis and J Todd Harris produce.
The New Oz/Branded Pictures Entertainment production stars Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina in one of his final roles, Dominic Marsh, Nikki M James, Don Amendolia, Pamela Shaw and Kate Shindle.
Broadway director Christopher Ashley directs from lyrics, music and screenplay by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Lucky Stiff follows a down-and-out shoe salesman who is told he will inherit a fortune if he takes his dead American uncle to Monte Carlo and shows him the time of his life.
Victor Syrmis and J Todd Harris produce.
- 5/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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Untitled Larry David Film
Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") is set to star in a new untitled improv-based comedy from Fox Searchlight.
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Lucky Stiff
Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Dominic Marsh and Jayne Houdyshell have been cast in Christopher Ashley's film adaptation of the stage...
Kate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte and James Cromwell are starring in Karen Moncrieff's "The Trials of Cate McCall" for Sunrise Pictures and Pitbull Pictures with filming currently underway in Los Angeles.
Beckinsale plays a former hotshot prosecutor who threw her career away after becoming an addict. Hoping to regain credibility and win custody of her estranged daughter, she takes on the appeal of a wrongly convicted murderess and takes on both the system and her own inner doubts. [Source: Deadline]
Untitled Larry David Film
Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") is set to star in a new untitled improv-based comedy from Fox Searchlight.
"The Dictator" writers Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel are penning the script while Greg Mottola ("Superbad," "Paul") is in negotiations to direct. [Source: Digital Spy]
Lucky Stiff
Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Dominic Marsh and Jayne Houdyshell have been cast in Christopher Ashley's film adaptation of the stage...
- 5/17/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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