October 2, 2024

Actor Cary Elwes Talks About “The Princess Bride”

State Theatre New Jersey presents “The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes” on Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m.

After a screening of the movie The Princess Bride, actor Elwes (Westly) will engage in a moderated discussion for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, revealing never-before-shared stories. The moderator is journalist and musician Alex Biese.

A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, a Meet and Greet with Elwes, and a signed copy of his book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.

Elwes has been in films and TV shows, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights; Bram Stoker’s Dracula; Saw; Twister; Liar, Liar; Stranger Things; and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He recently starred in Guy Ritchie’s Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 with Tom Cruise; Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon; and his latest movie, Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, based on the true story of the first British secret mission during World War II.

The State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit stnj.org for tickets, which range from $25 to $150.