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Apr
25
Apr
25
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
An Evening with William H. Macy awaits, as well as a full LIVE screening of Fargo on Thursday, April 25th, at the Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre! Part of the IAG Speaker Series, this next installment will feature engaging talks with the Oscar-nominated actor as he expounds on his iconic role as the conniving Jerry Lundegaard. Audiences will hear firsthand of Macy’s behind-the-scenes experiences in a Coen Brothers production, with a chance to pick his brain in an extensive Q&A segment. A prolific character actor with decades under his belt, William H. Macy has starred in indie breakthroughs, box office hits, and TV classics alike, from “Hello, Texas” to “Boogie Nights” to “Shameless.” His greatest achievement, however, lies in the twice Academy Award-winning “Fargo,” a 1996 crime comedy that has been cited in AFI’s list of Greatest American Films. Get your tickets now for an Evening with William H. Macy LIVE at the intimately staged Murat Theatre!
This April 25th, the Murat Theatre will introduce the riveting new installment of the IAG Speaker Series: An Evening with William H. Macy & Screening of Fargo! The event will present the multi-awarded actor in a deeply insightful conversation, discussing his Oscar-nominated role as Jerry Lundegaard and his overall experience working with the famed Coen Brothers. There will be plenty of behind-the-scenes stories to behold, bookended by an intriguing Q&A session for the audience afterward.
William H. Macy is a highly decorated character actor best known for his diversified body of work in independent and international productions, which include starring roles in “Happy, Texas," “Room,” and most recently, “Maybe I Do.”
Apart from Fargo, his catalog of big-ticket projects lists cult classics “Mystery Men” and “Jurassic Park III” in addition to Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights.” Macy launched his directorial career in Sundance 2014 with the musical drama “Rudderless,” followed by “Layover” and “Krystal” three years later. On television, he led the Peabody Award-winning biopic “Door to Door” as Bill Porter and the Primetime Emmy Award-winning Showtime series “Shameless” as Frank Gallagher, with a recurring guest role in Hulu’s hit miniseries “The Dropout.”
Fargo — “a homespun murder story” — is the Academy Award-winning 1996 black comedy directed, written, and produced by acclaimed auteurs Joel and Ethan Coen. The film revolves around a triple homicide investigation conducted by pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson following the aftermath of a kidnap-for-ransom gone awry, instigated by struggling car salesman Jerry Lundegaard.
“It rotates its story through satire, comedy, suspense, and violence until it emerges as one of the best films I've ever seen,” Roger Ebert expressed in his 4/4 star review.
Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Peter Stormare, the film premiered at the 49th annual Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for a Palme d'Or and won an award for Best Director. Its other major accolades include two Oscars, a BAFTA Film Award, and three Golden Satellite Awards. Fargo ranked 84th in AFI's 1998 list of 100 greatest American films and was inducted to the National Film Registry in 2006.
The Murat Theatre, a landmark for the performing arts in metropolitan Indianapolis, will host the momentous night, welcoming 2,500 patrons inside its intimate scarlet-bound halls. It offers a chic vaudevillian stage, with expertly balanced acoustics and lighting to present the event in a theatrical elegance.
Book your reservations now for An Evening with William H. Macy & Screening of Fargo LIVE on Thursday, April 25th, at the Murat Theatre of the Old National Centre.
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana, , US