Cast and Crew of Opening Night

Opening Night

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic 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.

Full Cast of Opening Night

Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon

Gena Rowlands

as Myrtle Gordon

Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (born June 19, 1930) is an American actress. A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Gl...

John Cassavetes as Maurice Aarons

John Cassavetes

as Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor

Ben Gazzara

as Manny Victor
Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode

Joan Blondell

as Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart as David Samuels

Paul Stewart

as David Samuels
Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor

Zohra Lampert

as Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson as Nancy Stein

Laura Johnson

as Nancy Stein

John Tuell

as Gus Simmons

Ray Powers

as Jimmy
John Finnegan as Bobby

John Finnegan

as Bobby

Louise Lewis

as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper as Leo

Fred Draper

as Leo
Katherine Cassavetes as Vivian

Katherine Cassavetes

as Vivian

Lady Rowlands

as Melva Drake

Carol Warren

as Carla

Briana Carver

as Lena

Angelo Grisanti

as Charlie Spikes

Meade Roberts

as Eddie Stein
Eleanor Zee as Sylvia Stein

Eleanor Zee

as Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands as Doorman

David Rowlands

as Doorman

Sharon Van Ivan

as Shirley

Jimmy Christie

as News Stand Operator
James Karen as Bellboy

James Karen

as Bellboy

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character...

Jimmy Joyce

as Bartender
Sherry Bain as Barmaid

Sherry Bain

as Barmaid

Sylvia Davis Shaw

as Hotel Maid

Peter Lampert

as Maitre d'
Patrick Labyorteaux as Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)

Patrick Labyorteaux

as Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)

Patrick Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965 and is currently 59 years old.

Roni-Sue Kiser

as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens as Crying Mourner (uncredited)

Naomi Stevens

as Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel as Self (uncredited)

Seymour Cassel

as Self (uncredited)
Peter Falk as Self (uncredited)

Peter Falk

as Self (uncredited)

Peter Michael Falk  (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He best known for his ro...

Peter Bogdanovich as Self (uncredited)

Peter Bogdanovich

as Self (uncredited)

Peter Bogdanovich ComSE (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, ...

Tyler Florence

Tyler Florence

Crew of Opening Night

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