It’s rare that a movie gives you the feeling of being in your own home with your own family – and all the weight, warmth and wit that implies. ON BROADWAY does just that, telling the story of Jack O’Toole, a 30-something Boston everyman whose passion and sense of purpose inspire and unite his family and friends.
Jack O’Toole’s uncle dies in his arms after falling off a roof. Overwhelmed by emotion, Jack hears the dead man’s voice telling him to write a play about the funeral. Determined to put the play on its feet, Jack gets a how-to book from the library and quits his job to mount a production. With no money and no know-how, with only his gut to guide him, Jack directs the play on the only stage he can afford - in the back room of the local pub…on a neighborhood street called Broadway.
On this humble band stage, Jack struggles to bring to life the play he sees in his heart – and to bring together his family and friends. His strained relationship with his father and the stress the production puts on Jack’s new marriage play out against the irreverent sarcasm of his Irish upbringing and the comedic gaffes of his theatrical debut.
ON BROADWAY is about the power of a person with a dream. It’s about how laughter helps us deal with loss. It’s about the ties of family and the warmth of neighborhood life. It’s about a young couple starting their life together. It’s about a father and son, and breaking down the wall that divides them. It’s about life. ~www.onbroadwaythemovie.com