Interview: Matthew Morrison & Kayla Bohan on Playing Father-Daughter, Singing in From Embers By ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to and about starring in the From Embers. Morrison and Bohan discussed playing a believable father-daughter duo, the film’s use of music, and more. “From Embers follows the life of a recently widowed mother (Kara Wang) as she grapples with the loss of her husband Ron (London Kim) while caring for their seven-year-old autistic son, Kevin (Alexander J.
Lee), and forming a bond with their new neighbor, Marty Baker (Matthew Morrison), an alcoholic whose passion for music is only surpassed by his love for his daughter Chloe (Kayla Bohan),” the synopsis reads. “Tackling grief, loss, and resilience, Lily’s life takes a turn when her and Kevin’s relationship becomes strained as secrets become revealed surrounding her husband’s sudden death.” Following a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles, From Embers will be shown in San Francisco, California’s from November 8-14, 2024, and in New York City’s from November 22-28.
Oh, this is my favorite. I love this. Glee and a lot of those kinds of parts for me are just like a walk in the park.
It’s so nice to have something you can just dig your teeth into and really just be an actor for and flex some muscles. For me, I read the script and I really connected with it. I thought it was a story that wasn’t being told very often.
I think a lot of it is about finding new connections.