Opening Night
A Broadway actress (Gena Rowlands) prepares for a premiere on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Actress Myrtle Gordon (Gena Rowlands) is a functioning alcoholic actress who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Gena Rowlandsas Myrtle Gordon
Ben Gazzaraas Manny Victor
Joan Blondellas Sarah Goode
John Cassavetesas Maurice Aarons
Paul Stewartas David Samuels