Photos: Paul Rudnick envisions a ‘Big Night’

In Paul Rudnick’s “Big Night,” the life of an Oscar-nominated actor is about to change, big time. The cast, from left: Tom Phelan, Wendie Malick, Brian Hutchison, Max Jenkins, Kecia Lewis and Luke Macfarlane.

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Sept. 18, 2017 12 PM PT

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Kecia Lewis, from left, Wendie Malick, Luke Macfarlane, seated, Tom Phelan and Brian Hutchison in “Big Night,” which is at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through Oct. 8.

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“Big Night,” with, from left, Tom Phelan, Kecia Lewis, Max Jenkins, Wendie Malick and Brian Hutchison.

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Brian Hutchison, left, and Max Jenkins in “Big Night” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

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Brian Hutchison, left, and Max Jenkins in “Big Night.”

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Kecia Lewis, from left, Tom Phelan and Max Jenkins in Paul Rudnick’s new play “Big Night.”

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Wendie Malick in “Big Night’s” world premiere at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.

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It’s Oscar night in Paul Rudnick’s new play. From left, Kecia Lewis, Wendie Malick, Brian Hutchison, Luke Macfarlane and Max Jenkins, with Tom Phelan kneeling nearest the ottoman.

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