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The Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, opened last night at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The Long Shirt began previews on July 7th and will run through August 23rd. This play is James Franco's directing debut. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photo coverage below!

First-time playwright Robert Boswell and first-time director James Franco deal with the issue of rape and miscommunication.

The Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, opens tonight at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The Long Shirt began previews on July 7th and will run through August 23rd. This play is James Franco's directing debut.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long previously announced that the World Premiere of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, would begin previews tonight, July 7th, 2014. The official opening night is set for July 13th, 2014 and closing night is August 23rd, 2014.

James Franco's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's CHILD OF GOD, set to hit the big screen on August 1, just unveiled a new, and chilling, trailer. Check it out below!

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced the World Premiere of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, will begin previews July 7th, 2014. The official opening night is set for July 13th, 2014 and closing night is August 23rd, 2014.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: JERSEY BOYS serenade us on the big screen -- the movie opens wide today; the cast of ALADDIN appears at Barnes & Noble; tickets to King & Mellencamp's 'GHOST BROTHERS' tour go on sale; and BROADWAY BARES: ROCK HARD! hits the stage this Sunday!

Oxford Film Festival has announced a one-night only theatrical Mississippi premiere of James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' with special guests' producer Lee Caplin and executive producer Heidi Jo Markel this Monday, Oct. 21 at the historic Lyric Theatre on the Square in Oxford.

Deadline has debuted the first teaser trailer for James Franco's upcoming adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's CHILD OF GOD, premiering this week at the Venice International Film Festival. Check it out below!

With under a week to go before the 2012 HighTide Festival gets underway, Artistic Director Steven Atkinson has announced full casting for HighTide Festival 2012. Familiar names include Louise Brealey, Brendan Coyle, Russell Floyd, Elizabeth Hopper, Danny Kirrane, Lesley Nicol, Abi Titmuss, Rosie Wyatt, andMatilda Ziegler. Also announced are the guests for the HighMind Talks at the Festival, including Alan Bissett, Will Gompertz, Ben Hammersley, Owen Jones, Juliet Stevenson and Griff Rhys Jones.

Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit is set to host a performance of True West, written by Sam Shepard and featuring Jim Parrack of television's True Blood.

Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit is set to host a performance of True West, written by Sam Shepard and featuring Jim Parrack of television's True Blood.

Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit is set to host a performance of True West, written by Sam Shepard and featuring Jim Parrack of television's True Blood.