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KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Movie Soundtrack Now Available on CD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

Kiss of the Spider Woman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is now available on CD. The album was released in streaming and digital platforms last month and will be available on Friday, December 19.

Jennifer Lopez to Campaign in Supporting Category for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

Jennifer Lopez will compete in the awards category of Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aurora/Ingrid Luna in the Kiss of the Spider Woman film, which opens next month.​​​​​​​

Jennifer Lopez Filmed KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Musical Numbers in One Take
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 11, 2025

During a recent post-screening Q&A for the big screen adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer Lopez revealed details about filming the musical numbers for the movie musical, which were shot in one take. 

Vídeo: Tráiler de la película KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, protagonizada por Jennifer Lopez
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 20, 2025

La película se estrenará en cines el 10 de octubre.

Video: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Trailer, Starring Jennifer Lopez
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for the upcoming Kiss of the Spider Woman film, directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon and starring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, and Jennifer Lopez. Watch the video here!

Jennifer Lopez and Tonatiuh Open Up About KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025

Kiss of the Spider Woman stars Jennifer Lopez and Tonatiuh delved into the making of the movie with Out Magazine, where they opened up about portraying a story of queer love and survival, the current cultural weight of the film’s themes, and more.

Bill Condon Explains Why KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Should Be Seen in Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 5, 2025

In a new interview, director Bill Condon previewed his upcoming film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, and shared why he thinks movie musicals should first be seen in theaters.

Video: Jennifer Lopez Stars in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

The first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated film adaptation of Broadway's Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Jennifer Lopez, has just been released. Watch it now!

Illustrator/ Storyboad Artist Janet Kusnick To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At ADG Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2023

The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced that Illustrator/Storyboard Artist Janet Kusnick will be presented with an Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award by the Illustrators and Matte Artists (IMA) Council. The celebration will take place at the 27th Annual ADG Awards on Saturday February 18, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Making the announcement was Guild President Nelson Coates, ADG and Awards Producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG.

KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN Producer David Weisman Has Died
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 19, 2019

Deadline has reported that Oscar nominee David Weisman has died at age 77. He is best known as a producer on 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' and as an accomplished graphic artist.

BWW Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT: Regional Premiere at Gloucester Stage Company
by Nancy Grossman - Sep 2, 2019

Gloucester Stage Company is the first theater in the country to produce THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT following its SRO limited run on Broadway. Based on the 2012 essay/book co-written by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal, the play explores the conflict between an unorthodox author (D'Agata) and the young fact-checker (Fingal) assigned by his magazine editor to vet a groundbreaking piece about a teen's suicide in Las Vegas. GSC mounts its production with local luminary and Academy Award nominee Lindsay Crouse, New York and Off-Broadway actor Mickey Solis, and recent Harvard University graduate Derek Speedy, making his Gloucester debut, under the direction of the estimable Sam Weisman.

Regional Premiere THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Opens In Gloucester
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2019

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 40th Anniversary Season of professional theater with the regional premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact from August 30 through September 22 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Gloucester Stage is the first theater in the country to produce the critically-acclaimed The Lifespan of a Fact since the play's SRO smash hit world premiere Broadway run featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale closed in January 2019.

GSC Announces Regional Premiere Of Broadway's LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2019

Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Robert Walsh and Interim Managing Director Chris Griffith recently announced that the non-profit theater's 40th anniversary season will include regional premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact from August 30 through September 22.  Gloucester Stage will be the first theater in the country to produce the critically-acclaimed The Lifespan of a Fact since the play's SRO smash hit world premiere Broadway run featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale closed in January 2019.

BWW Review: Resurrecting Teflon Ron: A LATE MORNING (IN AMERICA) at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jul 9, 2018

A show about Reagan that does not explore how his personality gave rise to so much destructiveness is not going to satisfy any well-informed theatergoer. Yet such a show is unfortunately what playwright Michael Weller has given us in A Late Morning (in America) With Ronald Reagan.

CATF Welcomes The 2018 Company
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2018

Known nationally and internationally for its professional cultivation of vibrant new plays, the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University welcomes the 2018 company to Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Each July, artists from around the country, including cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, gather in historic Shepherdstown to create the future of American theater.

Casting Update Announced For The Contemporary American Theater Festival's A LATE MORNING (IN AMERICA) WITH RONALD REAGAN
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2018

The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University will produce the world premiere of Michael Weller's A Late Morning (in America) with Ronald Reagan as part of its 2018 season. This play is a result of a collaboration between Weller, director Sam Weisman, and actor Tim Matheson. Initially, Matheson was to originate the role of Ronald Reagan. However, due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Matheson is no longer able to be a part of the project and the role will be recast.

Ed Herendeen Unveils The 2018 Season Of The Contemporary American Theater Festival With Guest Artists
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2018

Ed Herendeen, Founder and Producing Director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University, will showcase the Festival's 2018 season at the Shepherdstown Sneak Peek. The Festival, which takes place throughout the month of July, will produce six new plays, including five world premieres. During the Sneak Peek, Herendeen will welcome and moderate a discussion between the creative team of A Late Morning (in America) with Ronald Reagan, playwright Michael Weller and director Sam Weisman.

2018 Season Of The Contemporary American Theater Festival Offers New Plays to "Feed Your Head"
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2018

Dedicated to producing and developing new, American theater, the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University proudly announces its 2018 Season: The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter and world premieres of: Berta, Berta by Angelica Cheri; Memoirs of a Forgotten Man by D. W. Gregory; Thirst by C. A. Johnson; A Late Morning (in America) with Ronald Reagan by Michael Weller; and The House on the Hill by Amy E. Witting.

Photo Flash: Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2018

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces the first staged production of its 2017-18 Winter/Spring Season, Ariel Dorfman's shattering drama Death and the Maiden, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Sandra L. Sorenson Black Box, Sorenson Center, Babson College, 231 Forest Street in Wellesley, MA.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Presents: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by Julie Musbach - Jan 5, 2018

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces the first staged production of its 2017-18 Winter/Spring Season, Ariel Dorfman's shattering drama Death and the Maiden, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Sandra L. Sorenson Black Box, Sorenson Center, Babson College, 231 Forest Street in Wellesley, MA.