EXCLUSIVE: Latest on SPIDER-MAN - Taymor, Berger & Ensemble Contracts
On Sunday, BroadwayWorld.
On Sunday, BroadwayWorld.
In today's New York Post, Michael Riedel is reporting that talks have 'turned testy' between Taymor and the producers, and that she is now threading to take the entire script of the show with her, which is said to have the production in 'chaos' with producers quickly scrambling a new script.
Lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J.
Talking to Don Imus this morning, legendary New York Times writer (and soon to be New York Magazine writer) Frank Rich said 'There is no way to fix a show this far into previews, according to Broadway history.
The Wall Street Journal reports today that despite going public with the news that Julie Taymor will no longer move forward with SPIDER-MAN, her exit deal has not yet been finalized.
We're told that the cast today will be meeting with Actors Equity to explore their options and union protection.
In today's New York Post, Michael Riedel provides additional details about what's next for the show, most notably that Bono and The Edge are now expected to be fully, hands-on collaborators in the show as well as Bono himself going out to be the new 'face of the musical' for press.
It's not a great day for SPIDER-MAN on Broadway, as the show was halted tonight for several minutes mid-show for safety concerns.
Lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J.
Lead producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J.
Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES.
Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES.
Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES.
Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES.
Variety reports Shirley Jones, who starred in the 1962 film version of The Music Man as Marian the Librarian, will return to her roots in a staged concert version of The Music Man at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Carolee Carmello, Ron Bohmer, Beth Fowler, Brian Noonan, Mary Stout and Tina Johnson will star in The Night of the Hunter at the New York Musical Theatre Festival from September 26th through October 1st
The Australian arena tour of The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman, may be headed back to London and to the US
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming New York City Opera production of The Most Happy Fella, starring Paul Sorvino, which will run from March 4th through March 25th
The Australian tour of The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman, will play several cities in Arena theatres in 2006