I really regret not going to see the late Charles Nelson Reilly's stage show "The Life of Reilly" when it was playing in North Hollywood a few years back. But all is not lost. A film adaptaion of the acclaimed one man show will begin an exclusive engagement at Nuart in Los Angeles, November 9-15. I'm so there.
Charles, who died this spring, is a part of my childhood from watching reruns of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" and, best of all, watching him spar with my favorite, Brett Somers, on "The Match Game." I gotta share a "Match Game" clip before I go any further:

OK, I feel better now.
Here is a description of the flm "The Life of Reilly" from some publicity material I just got: "If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television and a generational icon? The cliché goes that truth is stranger than fiction; in this case, it's also funnier and more heartbreaking. Charles Nelson Reilly, famous for his game show innuendos and X Files guest appearances, takes us through his bizarre, star-studded, tragic, hilarious and ultimately amazing life with a potent blend of tenderness and quick one-liners. An adaptation of Mr. Reilly's acclaimed one-man show, photographed for the screen during his final two performances in North Hollywood, California."
Here is a trailer for the film:

To learm mpre about the movie, go to its website and enjoy!

Landmark's Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles (310) 281-8223 ... Showtimes: Fri-Sun at 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50; Mon-Thu at
5:10, 7:30 & 9:50