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Better Nate Than Ever (2022)

13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams but there’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. When his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.
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'Better Nate Than Ever' takes to Broadway

Better Nate Than Ever is a 2022 American musical comedy film written and directed by Tim Federle, based on his 2013 novel of the same name. The film focuses on, Nathan "Nate" Foster, a 13-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a Broadway star. Nate is picked on by everyone at school because he does not follow the traditional male gender role. Men are traditionally into sports; Nate has a strong interest in Broadway shows. The movie brings strong representation and diversity. It consists of the main African American lead role and the main LGBTQ role. This article will discuss the diversity among LGBTQ people. For one, Nate Foster, the main character in, Better Nate Than Ever
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13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams but there’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. When his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.

Rating:PG
Genre:Music, Family, Comedy
Directed By:Tim Federle
Written By:Tim Federle
In Theaters:3/15/2022
Box Office:

Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions

Cast

Director

Tim Federle

Director

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Rueby Wood

Nate Foster

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Lisa Kudrow

Aunt Heidi

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Joshua Bassett

Anthony Foster

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Aria Brooks

Libby

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Norbert Leo Butz

Rex

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Michelle Federer

Sherrie

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Finn Egan-Liang

Jimmy Madison

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Pierson Salvador

Tall Middle Schooler

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Mandy Gonzalez

Mrs. Wadsworth

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Jimmy Ray Bennett

Fantasy Audition Greeter

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Brandon Espinoza

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