Inside Broadway Stages | What's Filming

This November, we are thankful for the diverse array of productions currently being filmed at Broadway Stages, and those that have just wrapped and will be coming to your television or local movie theater soon. We have new productions to announce, as well as updates on your favorite shows. Find out more about what's happening at our facilities.

Timothée Chalamet in New York City Filming "Marty Supreme"

Hollywood A-lister and New York native Timothée Chalamet will portray a ping pong champion in Josh Safdie's upcoming film "Marty Supreme," a fictionalized tale reportedly inspired by the true story of Marty Reisman. We are thrilled to be providing our facilities for this project.

Reisman dominated New York City's ping pong scene in the 1950s, winning more than 20 national and international table tennis titles between 1946 and 2002. Over the last month, Chalamet has been spotted around town wearing glasses and sporting a wispy mustache along with a '50s hairstyle.

The film's cast includes Fran Drescher as his mother and myriad stars in additional supporting roles, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sandra Bernhard, magician Penn Jillette, and — in his film debut — Tyler, the Creator. Odessa A'zion ("Ghosts"), Kevin O'Leary ("Shark Tank"), and filmmaker Abel Ferrara ("Bad Lieutenant") are also part of the production.

Safdie is well-known for 2019's critically acclaimed "Uncut Gems," co-directed by his brother Benny. We are elated to welcome Safdie, Chalamet, and everyone else to the Broadway Stages family.

Ryan Murphy Reunites With Evan Peters for "The Beauty"

Ryan Murphy is no stranger to thought-provoking television, but his newest project is upping the ante in terms of subject matter. His upcoming show "The Beauty" is "a sci-fi medical show" about a sexually transmitted disease that turns people into their absolute perfect selves. He told Variety that the series will be his take on "Ozempic Culture," referring to weight-loss drugs that are all the rage in Hollywood. The story is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley.

Murphy has been extremely busy over the past year, co-creating and executive producing series as diverse as Hulu's "Doctor Odyssey," FX's "Grotesquerie," FX's "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," and Netflix's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story." Other projects released over the past year include new seasons of ABC's "9-1-1," Fox's spinoff "9-1-1: Lone Star," FX's highly successful anthology show "American Horror Story," and spinoff "American Horror Stories."

It was on the first season of "American Horror Story" in 2011 that Murphy began his collaboration with actor Evan Peters, and the two have since joined forces for additional seasons of the show as well as "Pose" (filmed at our facilities) and "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." Peters is also known for his supporting role in HBO's "Mare of Easttown," which earned him a Primetime Emmy.

Others joining the cast of "The Beauty" include Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, and Jeremy Pope, who worked with Murphy on the Netflix miniseries "Hollywood."

"FBI" Production Designer Describes Newest Filming Location

Production designer Malchus Janocko recently sat for a Q&A with Wolf Entertainment to discuss "Gettywood," the new filming location he helped design for "FBI."

"Gettywood" was once a Getty oil storage terminal in Long Island City. Today it is a 67,000-square-foot facility where "FBI" shot much of its seventh season. Broadway Stages has leased the property to "FBI" since its third season, but it took several years for the show's executive producers to officially propose the idea of turning it into a full backlot with multiple shooting locations.

Janocko is thrilled with the new space. He told Wolf Entertainment: "Gettywood is so smart. It's convenient and efficient, because it allows us to create multiple locations for a single day of shooting — no need to move trucks! We spent a day there last week and we were able to shoot four different scenes at four separate story locations within the space. If we can be there even just one day per episode, the amount of time we save is exceptional.”

Get a glimpse of "Gettywood" in the new season of "FBI," airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Disney+ Unveils "Goosebumps" Season Two Trailer, Sets Release Date

On October 20, cast members and executive producers of the second season of the Disney+ anthology series "Goosebumps" participated in a panel discussion at New York Comic Con. The panelists, including David Schwimmer and Ana Ortiz, revealed not only the subtitle of the new season but also debuted the official trailer.

In the upcoming season subtitled "The Vanishing," Schwimmer will play Anthony Brewer, a former botany professor and recently divorced father of twin teenagers Cece (Jayden Bartels) and Devin (Sam McCarthy). The teens, along with friends Alex (Francesca Noel), CJ (Elijah M. Cooper), and Frankie (Galilea La Salvia), uncover a dark secret related to the mysterious disappearance of a group of teenagers in 1994. Ortiz will co-star as Jen, a police detective with a tragic past.

All eight episodes of season two will drop Friday, Jan. 10 on Disney+ and Hulu. We can't wait to see the final results of so many months of hard work.

Additional Guest Stars Announced for Second Season of "Poker Face"

Peacock's case-of-the-week whodunit "Poker Face" has been a hit with critics and fans alike. The show follows Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne), a human lie detector who drives across the country solving crimes while hiding from casino bosses and others on her tail.

In season two, Charlie will spend some time in New York City, which is where Broadway Stages comes in. She will undoubtedly meet a lot of new people as she traverses the country, which means each week will bring new guest stars, likely playing murderers or victims.

These will include current "Saturday Night Live" cast members Ben Marshall and Ego Nwodim, as well as alum John Mulaney. Sherry Cola ("Good Trouble"), Kevin Corrigan ("Godfather of Harlem"), Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked"), Margo Martindale ("Cocaine Bear"), Kathrine Narducci ("The Sopranos"), BJ Novak ("The Office"), and Sam Richardson ("Ted Lasso") have also been announced as guest stars. We previously reported that Giancarlo Esposito, Gaby Hoffmann, Katie Holmes, and Kumail Nanjiani would also appear in season two.

Tony Tost ("Damnation") will take over as showrunner, following in the footsteps of Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. The sisters will remain executive producers alongside series creator Rian Johnson ("Knives Out").

Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks Finish Filming "The Better Sister"

"The Better Sister," an upcoming Prime Video limited series starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as estranged sisters, has wrapped up filming in New York City.

The series is an adaptation of Alafair Burke's novel of the same name, which centers on Chloe (Biel), a successful publisher married to the handsome lawyer Adam (Corey Stoll). The couple live in a lavish Manhattan high-rise with their teenage son Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan). Meanwhile, her sister Nicky (Banks) struggles to stay clean and make ends meet. When Adam is brutally murdered, Chloe is shocked to learn who the prime suspect is.

The series will feature a slew of supporting players, including Michael Harney ("Orange Is the New Black") as Chloe and Adam's doorman, Gabriel Sloyer ("Grisdela") as a colleague and friend of Adam's, Matthew Modine ("Stranger Things") as the founding partner of Adam's firm, Gloria Reuben ("ER") as an outspoken lawyer, and Lorraine Toussaint ("The Equalizer") as Chloe's mentor and boss. Kim Dickens ("Fear the Walking Dead") and Bobby Naderi ("The Beekeeper") will play detectives investigating Adam's murder.

Olivia Milch ("Ocean's 8") and Regina Corrado ("Mayor of Kingstown") serve as showrunners and executive producers. In the director's chair (and also serving as an executive producer) is Craig Gillespie ("I, Tonya" and "Pam & Tommy").

No word yet on when "The Better Sister" will be released, but we will let you know as soon as we have news.

Second City New York Hosts Comedy Fundraiser to Fight Breast Cancer

Did you know that Broadway Stages also supports the local theater scene? The Second City New York opened just under a year ago in a Williamsburg venue owned by Broadway Stages, and the comedy club is already making a difference in the community. On October 6, numerous comedians volunteered their time to perform in the fundraiser show dubbed "Bits for Tits," with all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The comedy lineup included event organizer and host Jana Bernard, Vannessa Jackson, Jaye McBride, Usama Siddiquee, and Jeff Wright. Bernard came up with the idea for the show because she wanted to find a way to mix humor with raising money toward breast cancer awareness and helping people suffering from the deadly disease.

What's next at Second City New York? The comedy club will take part in the New York Comedy Festival from November 8 through 17. Its current mainstage production "Ruthless Acts of Kindness” runs through November 16, and on November 22, the troupe will debut its new show "Wreck the Halls: The Second City New York's Guide to Surviving the Holidays." Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out!

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