Me and Orson Welles
Directed and produced by Oscar®-nominated Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, Before Sunset, School of Rock); Ben Chaplin, Claire Danes, Zac Efron lead a talented ensemble cast of stage and screen actors in this coming-of-age romantic drama.
Based on the novel by Robert Kaplow, Me and Orson Welles is set in the exciting world of the New York Theatre. Teenage student Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) lucks his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (strikingly portrayed by newcomer Christian McKay.)
Over the course of a magical week, Richard makes his Broadway debut, finds romance with an ambitious older woman, and experiences the dark side of genius after daring to cross the imperious, brilliant Welles. Richard has to grow up Fast.
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Claire Danes, Zac Efron, Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan, Christian McKay, Kelly Reilly and James Tupper.
Me and Orson Welles is released December 4th.