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The Bagdad Theater in Portland, OR will host the red carpet
premiere of "Blue Like Jazz" on Tuesday, April 10th.
Photo credit: mcmenamins.com
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For those who don’t know, the New York Times Best-Selling
Book, “Blue Like Jazz,” by Donald Miller, was recently made into a movie under
the direction of Steve Taylor, formerly known for being a controversial
Christian music artist in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Since much of the movie takes
place in Portland and that Miller is a Portland resident, it just seemed like a
natural fit for the premiere.
The Bagdad Theater will roll out the red carpet at 7:00 p.m.
Joining Miller will be director and co-writer, Steve Taylor and the cast of
rising stars including Marshall Allman (TRUE BLOOD, PRISON BREAK), Tania
Raymonde (LOST), Justin Welborn (BODY OF PROOF)
and Jason Marsden (TRANSFORMERS, BATMAN).
Filmed almost entirely in Portland, Oregon and more
specifically at Reed College, the story chronicles Don (played by Marshall
Allman), a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, who
impulsively decides to escape his religious upbringing for life in the Pacific
Northwest at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in
Portland. Upon arrival, Reed’s
surroundings and eccentric student body prove to be far different than he could
possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark
on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly
believes.
The red carpet event will be streaming live online beginning
at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time. Tune in here to see cast and crew interviews and
more.
“Jazz” will open nationwide this Friday, April 13. (Originally posted on Examiner.com)
