Opening Night

Right now you can watch Opening Night on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 83 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Topher Grace is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Opening Night keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Opening Night from the crowd. A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew. Topher Grace and Taye Diggs lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. What keeps Opening Night from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Opening Night is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Topher Grace is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.