Christopher Plummer, Film and Q&A, 9/26
Christopher Plummer, Film and Q&A, 9/26
Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#1Christopher Plummer, Film and Q&A, 9/26
Posted: 9/3/09 at 12:04pm
Christopher Plummer will be appearing at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT on Saturday Sept. 26, as part of the Lost and Found Film Series.
The evening will feature a showing of the film "Man in the Chair," followed by a Q&A with Plummer. The event will be hosted by Morton Dean, Ira Joe Fisher and Faith Daniels.
At $10 a ticket this is easily the best bargain around.
I have been to three other Lost and Found movie events, with Campbell Scott, Robert Vaughn, and Charles Grodin, respectively. They have been a lot of fun. Good movies, photo opps and opportunities to schmooze.
Morton and Ira are very entertaining as hosts. Have not seen Faith Daniels at one of these before.
According to the show's Web site, Christopher Plummer will be selling/signing copies of his autobiography before and after the show.
http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/venue.asp?eventID=941
Updated On: 9/3/09 at 12:04 PM
#2re: Christopher Plummer, Man in the Chair, 9/26
Posted: 9/3/09 at 12:08pm
I read this as "Man in Chair" and thought Plummer was joining a production of Drowsy Chaperone.
I hope you have a good time.
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Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#4re: Christopher Plummer, Man in the Chair, 9/26
Posted: 9/3/09 at 12:13pm
Is the title so confusing I should change it?
ETA: Nevermind, I just went ahead and did it. Sorry for any confusion.
Updated On: 9/3/09 at 12:13 PM
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#5re: Christopher Plummer, Man in the Chair, 9/26
Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:07pmPlummer is a great raconteur. Should be good.
Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#6re: Christopher Plummer, Man in the Chair, 9/26
Posted: 9/27/09 at 9:42am
Went to the Christopher Plummer event last night, it was excellent!
First, the film, Man in the Chair, is a terrific little sleeper that practically no one has seen. As an indy, it has won a few awards and such, but it just didn't get proper distribution. I hope HBO picks it up.
The story is about a high schooler looking to make a film for a scholarship contest. He recruits the help of an elderly, mean-drunk gaffer and life changes for everyone.
While the film may be a little pat in a few areas....the acting is top notch from the boy (Michael Angarano)to a forgotten screenwriter (M. Emmet Walsh). Robert Wagner even makes a quick visit.
The amazement in the film is Christopher Plummer. It wasn't his usual tight power mogul role that we see him in these days. There was nothing Plummerish. It was just downright good character development. If you think an old dog can't learn a few new tricks, take a look at Man in the Chair.
Afterwards, there was a Q&A session with Plummer and the film's director Michael Schroeder, and it was thoroughly fun. Plummer recounted a few tales here and there about starlets, child actors, the Sound of Music (which he calls S&M) and throwing furniture out windows with Jason Robards, Jr.
Michael Schroeder provided some great insight into the film. Although it has a heady sub plot about nursing home neglect, Mr. Schroeder said the film is aimed at young adults and was filmed in such a way as to get their attention... high tech camera work and corresponding music. I think he succeeded. But the acting sucked us older film lovers in as well.
Perfect film? No. But perfectly enjoyable. Hope you all can catch it sometime.
See a clip of the film HERE.
Updated On: 9/27/09 at 09:42 AM
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