Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today.

Paul Mescal
Franklin Shepard

Ben Platt
Charley Kringas

Beanie Feldstein
Mary Flynn

Mallory Bechtel
Beth Spencer

Hannah Cruz
Gussie Carnegie

Boo Arnold
Mr. Spencer
Leah Loftin
Mrs. Spencer

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Werner Richmond
Minister
Ray L. Perez
Luncheonette Patron
Kate Heron
Auditionee #1
Tiana Stuart
Auditionee #2

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump

Viva Blackpool
Viva Blackpool

Just Friendship
Just Friendship

My Fairy Girl
My Fairy Girl

Marry My Dead Body
Marry My Dead Body

Kubo
Kubo

Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice

Romance/Romance
Romance/Romance

Toy Story
Toy Story

Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2

Madagascar
Madagascar

Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis