Julie Taymor News

Sonnet Repertory Theatre presents their Tenth Annual Benefit and Cabaret on Monday, November 14, bringing together a diverse and talented group of performers and composers at Joe's Pub to honor award-winning director and teacher, Gerald Freedman.

Sonnet Repertory Theatre presents their Tenth Annual Benefit and Cabaret on Monday, November 14, bringing together a diverse and talented group of performers and composers at Joe's Pub to honor award-winning director and teacher, Gerald Freedman.

Una semana antes del gran estreno de El Rey León, el Teatro Lope de Vega de Madrid ha abierto sus puertas para acoger una rueda de prensa. Además se ha representado los números 'El Ciclo Vital', 'Nuestro Hogar', 'El Vive En Tí' y 'Están en ti'

Begun humbly in a store front in 1961 by a former fashion designer with a flair for the theatrical -- and dodging brushes with the law without proper city permits! -- the now internationally-renowned LA MAMA theater remarkably begins its 50th anniversary season this month with a FREE La MaMa 50 World Block Party, featuring free performances by Blue Man Group, Silver Cloud Singers, Bad Buka, the dance troupe Pua Ali'i ‘Ilima o Nuioka, Middle Collegiate Gospel Choir, the La MaMa Puppet Parade, Circus Amok, DJ Rabbi Darkside, Carmelita Tropicana and more.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark (Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, Producers) features direction by Philip William McKinley (The Boy From Oz), original direction by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King, Across The Universe, Frida), music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy Award-winners Bono and The Edge, and book co-written by Taymor, Glen Berger (Underneath The Lintel) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Fantastic Four and Spider-Man comics, 'Big Love'). The cast is led by Reeve Carney as ‘Peter Parker/Spider-Man,' Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano as ‘Mary Jane Watson,' T.V. Carpio as ‘Arachne,' Patrick Page as ‘Norman Osborn/Green Goblin.' In the video below, Broadway veteran SEbastian Bach chats about why he thinks he would have made the perfect Green Goblin. Bach has previously starred on stage in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Rocky Horrow Show.

Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), NYC's foremost progressive dance education and performance center, presents the world premiere of Compagnie Julie Bour's Why Now?. Developed through DNA's artist residency program, the premiere of Why Now? marks the culmination of the three-year process and the completion of the three-chapter work. The performances will take place October 21-22, 8:00 p.m.; October 23, 3:00 p.m.

No te pierdas este resumen en video del acto que tuvo lugar ayer en el Palacio de Correos de Madrid, donde Alberto Ruiz Gallardón, junto a la directora de Stage Entertainment España Julia Gómez Cora, presidieron un evento especial - la iluminación de la Plaza de Cibeles de amarillo con motivo del estreno de 'El Rey León' y la proyección en la fachada de Correos del logo del musical.

Esta tarde el centro de la capital se ha iluminado de manera muy especial para dar la bienvenida al musica El Rey León que se estrena oficialmente el próximo 21 de Octubre en el Teatro Lope de Vega de Madrid. A las 20h de la tarde el Alcalde de Madrid Alberto Ruiz Gallardón ha dado la bienvenida a la compañía en el Palacio de Comunicaciones y la fachada principal del Edificio de Correos ha proyectado la cara de Simba, el mítico logo del musical. Además Carlos Rivera y Daniela Pobega han interpretado el tema 'Siente Un Nuevo Amor en Ti'.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre is hosting a benefit screening of Julie Taymor's theatrical film version of The Tempest, and will include an introduction and reception with the film's producer. The film stars Helen Mirren as a cross-gendered Prospera, alongside an all-star cast including Djimon Hounsou, Alan Cummings, David Strathairn, Chris Cooper, Russell Brand, Reeve Carney (currently in Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark on Broadway) and Alfred Molina.

The Buffalo return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 pm at Shea's Performing Arts Center for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, October 30.

Mac Wellman presents 3 2's; or AFAR on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, October 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 at 7:30 pm at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street New York, NY 10002). Tickets cost $15 in advance and $18 at door. For more information, visit online at www.dixonplace.org or call 212 219-0736.

The Syracuse premiere of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Friday, September 9 at 8pm at The Oncenter Crouse-Hinds Theater for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Popejoy Presents is thrilled to announce their 2011-12 Broadway in New Mexico Series in Albuquerque, featuring the New Mexico premiere of the Broadway phenomenon Disney's The Lion King in October 2012 at Popejoy Hall.

Music-Theatre Group (Diane Wondisford, Producing Director) continues their 40th Anniversary celebration with this week's 'Music-Theatre Group Talk & Jam,' an exciting evening looking toward new works coming up this season and next, to take place on Saturday, October 1st at 10 Jay Street, 9th Floor in DUMBO at 7:00 p.m.

On Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, the Carnegie Hall Notables-a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s-will host Love Letters, a performance of contemporary American playwright A. R. Gurney's work. Celebrated soprano Renée Fleming and award-winning actor Alec Baldwin will perform the piece as directed by Mark Lamos with executive producer Susan Q. Gallin. After the exclusive event, the Notables will gather at Providence for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, with music by Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky.

On Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, the Carnegie Hall Notables-a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s-will host Love Letters, a performance of contemporary American playwright A. R. Gurney's work.

According to the NY Times, former SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK director Julie Taymor and the producers of the show will enter arbitration next week over the $500,000 in royalties that Taymor claims is owed to her.

The Gallery Players announces cast and crew for its fall production of Little Shop of Horrors.

The Gallery Players announces cast and crew for its fall production of Little Shop of Horrors. Directed and Choreographed by Joe Barros (2011 NYIT Award nominee, Outstanding Production of a Musical, TGP'S Reefer Madness) and produced by Regina Gatti, Little Shop of Horrors opens at Park Slope's The Gallery Players Saturday October 22.

Desde el pasado 17 de septiembre, y hasta el 23 de octubre, la Casa de la Panadería de Madrid (Plaza Mayor, 27) acoge la exposición de 'El Rey León', mostrando de forma totalmente gratuita algunos de los elementos que componen este excepcional musical.