HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 ‘Me and Orson Welles’ Chicago Passes With Claire Danes, Zac Efron

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CHICAGO – In our latest drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Me and Orson Welles” with Claire Danes and Zac Efron from director Richard Linklater of “School of Rock”!

“Me and Orson Welles” also stars Imogen Poots, Eddie Marsan, Christian McKay, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan, Kelly Reilly, James Tupper, Leo Bill, Al Weaver, Iain McKee, Simon Lee Phillips, Simon Nehan and Patrick Kennedy from director Richard Linklater (who also directed “School of Rock,” “Fast Food Nation,” “Bad News Bears,” “Dazed and Confused,” “Before Sunset” and “Before Sunrise”).

The film opens on Dec. 11, 2009. To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Me and Orson Welles” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.

Me and Orson Welles stars Claire Danes and Zac Efron
“Me and Orson Welles” stars Claire Danes and Zac Efron.
Image credit: Freestyle Releasing

Here is the “Me and Orson Welles” plot description:

Based in real theatrical history, “Me and Orson Welles” is a comedic coming-of-age story about a teenage actor who lucks into a role in Julius Caesar as it’s being reimagined by a brilliant and impetuous young director named Orson Welles at his newly founded Mercury Theater in New York City in 1937.

The rollercoaster week leading up to opening night has the charismatic but sometimes cruel Welles (impressive newcomer Christian McKay) staking his career on this risky production while Richard (Zac Efron) mixes with everyone from starlets to stagehands in behind-the-scenes adventures that are bound to change him.

Claire Danes co-stars as Sonja Jones: the unapologetically ambitious assistant to Welles whom Richard tries to woo. Ben Chaplin plays Mercury Theater regular George Coulouris. Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly and James Tupper are among the talented ensemble cast.

The fast-moving screenplay by Holly Gent Palmo and Vince Palmo is based on Robert Kaplow’s meticulously researched novel of the same name. Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater is at the helm of the CinemaNX and Detour Film production.

The “Me and Orson Welles” trailer can be watched now below.

To secure your free tickets now, make sure you’re logged into your HollywoodChicago.com account. If you don’t yet have one, you can quickly register here. Having an account with a valid e-mail address is required. Then, simply add a new comment in the form below. In your comment, include an answer to this question:




Which do you prefer and why: movies or live theatre?



Like all Hookups here, this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup is simple: Just submit your comment below and we will award 50 people randomly via e-mail for our “Me and Orson Welles” Hookup. Winners need to arrive early as seats are consumed on a first-come, first-served basis. Good luck!

HollywoodChicago.com editor-in-chief and publisher Adam Fendelman

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2009 Adam Fendelman, HollywoodChicago.com LLC

chevelin's picture

BOTH!

But I have to admit, I enjoy losing myself in a movie much more! This one looks like a good one…

rweisskopf's picture

Me and Orson Welles

I am a movie fanatic but I love the intimacy and immediacy of live theater even more.

biffhasselhoff's picture

me and orson wells

live theatre is the best, the audience and the live action

GoodyGoody's picture

While I love them Both

i would have to say movies.

mainly because if i want, i can always revisit a favorite on dvd.

Paul's picture

answer

I actually prefer live theater, as what you’re seeing is something that can never be duplicated exactly.

Ed Nemmers's picture

Live theatre; I feel that it

Live theatre; I feel that it is being performed specifically for me.

Mills7's picture

Me And Orson Wells

I LOVE MOVIES!!!

Dustin's picture

Movies

Because I like to yell at the screen.

tonyjschroeder's picture

Movies

I prefer movies because they have more showings at a lower price.

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