Jessie Nelson News

Theatre Aspen announced the launch of a new play development series today, with the early workshopping of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical Alice By Heart, based on the Lewis Carroll novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Sheik and Sater are best known for their 2007 rock musical Spring Awakening which won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score.

Sundance Institute has announced the 13 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from today, May 28 through June 28. Under the leadership of Michelle Satter, Founding Director of the Institute's Feature Film Program, and the artistic direction of Gyula Gazdag, the projects selected for this year's program include emerging filmmakers and projects from the United States, Italy, Romania, Australia, Algeria, France, Chile and the UK.

WaterTower Theatre today announced the cast for Spring Awakening, running September 30 to October 23, 2011 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

WaterTower Theatre today announced the cast for Spring Awakening, running September 30 to October 23, 2011 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

Based on Frank Wedekind's 1891 masterpiece 'The Awakening of Spring,' Spring Awakening is the contemporary musical adaptation of one of literature's most controversial plays. The musical - which was awarded eight 2007 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and continues to tour nationally today - features music by Duncan Sheik ('Barely Breathing'), and book and lyrics by Steven Sater (Carbondale Dreams). Now, the team has reportedly set their sights on re-imagining another classic for London's National Theatre: Alice in Wonderland.

Thewrap.com reports today that Mike Nichols, Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges may be teaming up on the film, Great Hope Springs. Deals are reportedly close to being signed, according to the report.

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop presented a showcase of new musical works on Monday, June 5 at the Manhattan Theatre Club, featuring stars such as Robb Sapp, Kate Wetherhead and Michael Winther, and BroadwayWorld was there for the occasion!

SPRING AWAKENING will begin previews Thursday, May 18, 2006, officially open Thursday, June 15, 2006 and play a limited engagement through Sunday, July 9, 2006.