Matthew Modine To Play Matthew Modine On Stage

NEW YORK — Talk about typecasting.

Matthew Modine (moh-DEEN') will portray a fictionalized version of himself in "Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas," opening Sept. 16 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Previews for the comedy by Blair Singer begin Sept. 8 for a limited run through Oct. 18.

The 50-year-old actor, who has appeared in such acclaimed films as "Birdy," "Married to the Mob" and "Full Metal Jacket," plays an actor eager to find a cause that can put him back in front of the public.

Also in the cast: Peri Gilpin, best know as Roz on television's "Frasier," and French Stewart, a regular on TV's "3rd Rock from the Sun."

Comments

[lulamaebroadway]

I worked with him once ages ago, and he's a really lovely guy.

[Sloane7]

Do you think he'll win a Tony playing himself?

[KataVideo]

Not believable. They should have gotten Rob Schneider or Don Cheadle.

[Sloane7]

I vote Don Cheadle.

[shirleyfeeney]

Kind of like Boris Karloff playing the man "Who looks like Boris Karloff" in "Arsenic and Old Lace".

[DennisMM]

It was tragic that he couldn't do the movie.

[bugsbonzai]

It's just going to be embarrassing when critics pan Modine for not being believable as Modine.

[rjmiller]

I just love that title.

[MicahT0078]

Good to see they found a use for French Stewart aside from professional paper weight.

[BikeFreak]

Way to stretch those acting muscles!

[lillibelle]

Loved "Married to the Mob." MM & MP were just adorable together.

Good luck, Matthew!

[tkondaks]

"You're a regular menace to society!"

[EdUgel]

It's Vision Quest. Love that film.

[thebirdstheword]

how can you not love a film that features linda fiorentino, jake ryan from sixteen candles and a villain that carries logs up and down high school bleachers!

[middleoftheroad]

Plus a great madonna video and Journey soundtrack...top rate 80s movie.

[FLAknitter01]

ADDENDUM: "Vision Quest", not "Visual Quest" - Madonna's first on-screen cameo, singing "Crazy For You" in a club...

[FLAknitter01]

Love Matthew Modine - don't forget him as leading man in "Private School", opposite Phoebe Cates, and "Visual Quest"!!!