New York magazine caught up with Julie Taymor at the Monday, September 21st opening of the Metropolitan Opera season and the visionary director declared that SPIDERMAN, TURN OFF THE DARK is still set to swing to Broadway.
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by BWW News Desk -
Book-It Repertory Theatre proudly presents A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Adapted and directed by Mary Machala
by Robert Diamond -
The New York Times is reporting that tickets for Spider-Man will go on sale on October 31, 2009.
by Robert Diamond -
This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine checked in with the rep for Evan Rachel Wood, who previous rumors stated was let go as Mary Jane, along with other contracted performers from SPIDER-MAN when the show hit financial troubles. Wood's representative tells the magazine however that she is still on board and that she was never set loose. Co-star Alan Cumming's rep was 'unavailable for comment.'
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Book-It Repertory Theatre and 4Culture's Heritage and Site-Specific performance divisions partner to present a Book-It Special Edition: Two Wheels North, by Evelyn McDaniel Gibb, adapted and directed by Annie Lareau.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Book-It Repertory Theatre proudly presents A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Adapted and directed by Mary Machala
by Eddie Varley -
Michael Riedel reports in his Broadway Matinee column in the The New York Post today that while 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off The Dark' may have hit a snag on the road to Broadway, a friendly 'superhero' is trying to 'swing' in to get things rolling again.
by Reynard Loki -
Rotary International is joining violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and the world-renowned New York Philharmonic, led by Philharmonic Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico, to present the Concert to End Polio, a benefit performance supporting the global effort to eradicate this disabling childhood disease. The Concert to End Polio will take place on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. Program information will be announced at a later date.
by Eddie Varley -
The New York Times reports today that 'modest construction work is expected to resume on Wednesday morning at Broadway's Hilton Theater to prepare for the new musical production 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark,' even though the ultimate fate of the show is still in limbo, three people involved with the production said this afternoon.'
by Eddie Varley -
'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' is set to play at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street. The Wall Street Journal has an article on the slightly troubled history of the space today that is worth a read.
by Eddie Varley -
Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Bono reveals to Irish Central how he came up with the title 'Turn off the Dark.'
by Eddie Varley -
Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Bono reveals to Irish Central how he came up with the title 'Turn off the Dark.'
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Join the Ogunquit Playhouse for a performance of A Chorus Line on 'Rotary Night' as the Playhouse teams up with Rotary to help eradicate polio. On Wednesday, June 3, 2009 the Ogunquit Playhouse will donate a portion of each ticket sold to local Rotary clubs to benefit this cause. Rotary's goal is to raise over $5,000 on this one night! The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'ouvres at 6:30 in the Gazebo Garden tent, show time is 8PM, tickets are $47 per person.
by BWW News Desk -
Discover Teas and Flowers at Safeco Insurance Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Welcome spring with Taiko drumming, green teas, ikebana flower arrangements and more at Safeco Insurance Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, April 17 - 19, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., at Fisher Pavilion and Lawn.
by Reynard Loki -
An Ethiopian American?s debut novel lends a singular perspective and a visceral poignancy to the issues of immigration in contemporary America. Dinaw Mengestu?s The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears is the fourth world-premiere adaption in Book-It?s 2008-09 season and takes the stage April 14 ? May 9 at the Center House
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Discover Teas and Flowers at Safeco Insurance Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Welcome spring with Taiko drumming, green teas, ikebana flower arrangements and more at Safeco Insurance Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, April 17 - 19, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., at Fisher Pavilion and Lawn.
by Eddie Varley -
It became official when, SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, was announced to open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010). Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Well 'True Believers', since that official statement, the 'webslinging' work has heated up, and the creative process is in full 'swing' (forgive us the pun, but c'mon...).
by Eddie Varley -
It became official when, SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, was announced to open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010). Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Well 'True Believers', since that official statement, the 'webslinging' work has heated up, and the creative process is in full 'swing' (forgive us the pun, but c'mon...).
by Eddie Varley -
The iconic rock band U2 graces the cover of Rolling Stone this month, the mega group is also featured inside in a wide ranging interview by writer Brian Hiatt. He trailed the world's biggest band from its Horizon recording sessions in England to its Dublin headquarters right up to President Obama's inauguration festivities.
by Eddie Varley -
SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, will open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010).
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