Malloy Boosts Food Cupboard/Hospice at Morning Glory

RFH 2010, Cover Stories, Arts

Sun, Nov 14, 2010

The answer is "yes".

The questions include:

"Did Matt Malloy really ride the roller-coaster as Ernie Appleby, weatherman for the morning news show featured in the new movie Morning Glory?

"Was that the good-natured HCS grad and Hamilton resident skydiving out of an airplane?"

"Did Matt, who hosted a special showing of the movie Sunday at the Hamilton Theater, actually slip the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings of an F-15?"

"And, did his appearances at the theater Sunday and last week benefit the Hamilton Food Cupboard and Hospice?"

Starring as the sort of goofy weatherman on a network morning TV show a la Good Morning America, Matt becomes part of the effort to improve ratings, save the show and the job of the perky producer played by Rachel McAdams. He explained to the audience that he did all of his own stunts in the movie, during the five weeks he shot the film in and near Manhattan.

He also explained getting his start on the stage of HCS and how he felt everyone in the audience wanted him to succeed.

In his introduction of Matt, theater Manager Chuck Fox praised not just his talent but the vitality he brings to the community and his generous nature.

Malloy said he now has a recurring role on a new David E. Kelley (The Practices, Boston Legal) show on NBC, Harry's Law. In addition to Matt it stars Kathy Bates.