Jorge Carreon blogs on how The Weinstein Company has pacted with Disney and ABC to give its movie musical "Nine" the kind of media exposure reserved for big summer tentpole features. First up, a big number on the Nov. 17 episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
This is my daughter Teena singing to family favorite. Growing up, she learned to sing and play the piano from watching her mother . We hope you enjoy this song. Thanks T.J.Neil Sr. www.tjneil.comThis is my daughter Teena singing to family favorite. Growing up, she learned to sing... more
The biggest musical flop too date, that lasted a run of only five shows back in 1988, is being revived.
Carrie the Musical (as in horror movie Carrie, as in the one you're thinking of, as in 'who the hell made this into a musical in the first place?') is being brought back to the stage by producers Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum. It all kicks off next month.
It's remake time, kids. This time getting the do-over treatment is an absolute classic which stands up to the test of time and should be left ALONE. I'm talking of course about My Fair Lady.
And to add insult to injury, playing Audrey Hepburn's role of Eliza Doolittle will be none of than Keira 'I'm a Bounty Hunter' Knightly. This screams all kinds of wrong to me.It's remake time, kids. This time getting the do-over treatment is an absolute... more
Adam Goldberg appeared in Daze & Confused, Saving Private Ryan and Zodiac and this weekend he takes a turn as an artist in (Untited). Adam stopped by our studios to share his Five Favorite Films.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesAdam Goldberg appeared in Daze & Confused, Saving Private Ryan and Zodiac and this... more
Paula Wagner (producer, Mission: Impossible, Vanilla Sky, The Last Samurai) is meeting with Rev Run and DMC this week to observe the musical offerings currently on Broadway and to further discuss the idea of turning Run DMC's 'compelling and dramatic journey' to musical success into a musical.
This could work and be awesome, and totally different to the dime a dozen musicals currently being paraded out.Paula Wagner (producer, Mission: Impossible, Vanilla Sky, The Last Samurai) is meeting... more
Anyone who's seen Dr Horrible's Sing-along Blog and the Once More With Feeling episode of Buffy will probably be very pleased about this. Joss Whedon is lending his particular blend of musical mastery, off-beat comedy and poignancy to Fox's new phenomenon.
The shoot won't affect Whedon's Dollhouse commitments, and his taking the job with Glee doesn't mean Dollhouse is a goner so relax Dushku fans.Anyone who's seen Dr Horrible's Sing-along Blog and the Once More With Feeling episode... more
Geri Halliwell wants to make a musical about the rise to fame of the Spice Girls in the '90s.
Personally, if a Spice Girls musical must be made, I think they should go for a more We Will Rock You Approach and come up with some ridicu- wait, that was the Spice World movie. Nevermind.Geri Halliwell wants to make a musical about the rise to fame of the Spice Girls in... more
Jorge Carreon blogs on how fans of the hot new series "Glee" may be able to do more than download the hit songs. TMZ.com and Entertainment Weekly are both reporting that a cast music tour is being discussed by the Fox powers that be in this edition of Personalities in Brief for Examiner.com.Jorge Carreon blogs on how fans of the hot new series "Glee" may be able to do more... more
"World-famous composer Lord Lloyd-Webber has launched his latest musical, Love Never Dies - a sequel to the award-winning Phantom of the Opera.
Set on New York's Coney Island in 1907, 10 years after the Phantom fled Paris, it is co-written by Ben Elton and has taken more than two years to complete.
Ramin Karimloo, currently playing the Phantom in London, returns to the role opposite Broadway's Sierra Boggess.
The show is set to open at London's Adelphi Theatre on 9 March, 2010.
It is expected to open in New York in November next year.""World-famous composer Lord Lloyd-Webber has launched his latest musical, Love Never... more
"The quirky low-budget comedy film "Little Miss Sunshine" and the 1989 Laura Esquivel novel "Like Water for Chocolate" are this year's choices to be adapted as stage musicals at the annual Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at White Oak in Yulee, Fla., the institute is expected to announce on Tuesday.
"Little Miss Sunshine" -- based on the film that premiered at Sundance in 2006 and netted a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for its young star, Abigail Breslin -- has music and lyrics by William Finn and direction by James Lapine. Finn and Lapine are frequent collaborators, perhaps best known for "Falsettos."
"Like Water for Chocolate" is composed by Lila Downs and Paul R. Cohen, based in Mexico City, with book by playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes, a Pulitzer finalist for her book of the musical "In the Heights," which won the 2008 Tony Award for best musical. The film version of the novel premiered at Sundance in 1991.""The quirky low-budget comedy film "Little Miss Sunshine" and the 1989 Laura Esquivel... more
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If you have any problems with your upload, contact Jlichman AT current dot com.So we want your webcam reviews of Fame, Surrogates and Pandorum this weekend for the... more
It was inevitable. Though this one could actually work. But only if Cliff writes all the songs.It was inevitable. Though this one could actually work. But only if Cliff writes all... more
Jorge Carreon blogs for Examiner.com how Hollywood inspired Broadway again to bring a popular comedy to the stage. But, are audiences going to stand and cheer for “Bring It On” as a musical? The producers of the show are making sure no pepster is left unturned to maximize its brand identity potential in a new artistic medium.Jorge Carreon blogs for Examiner.com how Hollywood inspired Broadway again to bring a... more
"For all its Broadway success, “Urinetown” surely had the worst title in the history of the American musical.
And thus, after achieving fame and a small measure of fortune from the unlikely success of a show about a dystopia where citizens are forced to pay to pee, the creators of “Urinetown” are desperately trying to top themselves. What could possibly be a more impossibly awful topic for a musical? Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann think they have the answer with a show that has its first major production this fall at Chicago’s American Theater Company: “Yeast Nation.” “I really can’t justify or defend it,” Kotis says over coffee. “But ‘yeast’ is such an interesting word. It’s an outcast word. It’s not sexy. It’s not vulgar. There is such richness in that.”
There is?
And if you thought the title was strange, consider the premise.
“Yeast Nation” is set 4 billion years ago. All of the characters are single-cell organisms—or, if you prefer, yeasts. They all live at the bottom of the sea. They all eat only salt. And they are all named Jan.
Make you wanna sing and dance? Make you wanna lay down your hard-earned money?
“The show is very odd,” Kotis says, scratching his brow and cheerfully offering up a crashingly self-evident understatement. “You’re gonna know pretty soon if you’re happy to be there, or very unhappy.”
He searches for the right metaphor. Hollmann peers at his partner.
“It’s kind of like blue cheese,” Kotis says.""For all its Broadway success, “Urinetown” surely had the worst title in the... more
AND they're mounting it in Chicago! Dreams do come true...
"Following in the recent footsteps of Green Day and Duncan Sheik, singer Regina Spektor is making the transition from rock star to stage artist in the new musical production "Beauty," which is expected to open in 2011.
The Russian-born Spektor, whose latest alt-rock album "Far" was released earlier this year, currently is writing the music for the show, collaborating with playwright Tina Landau, whose one-act play "Beauty" provides the inspiration for the production.
Stuart Oken, who is one of the producers, told Culture Monster that there will likely be between 10 to 15 original songs in the musical.
"Regina's kind of fresh voice is elusive. There are plenty of theater composers, but we wanted a pop rock flavor -- though it's really hard to call Regina that," said Oken on the phone from his office in Chicago.
"She's a complete musician who is classically trained. She is surprising at every turn."
"Beauty," which is loosely based on the "Sleeping Beauty" tale, is a musical that takes place in two different time periods. The first half hews closely to Landau's original play, which is set 1,000 years in the past. The second part of the musical brings us closer to the present day, according to Oken.
He declined to elaborate anymore on the plot or to discuss casting.
Producers are aiming to bring the musical to Broadway near the end of the 2011-12 season. They are also planning a tryout run at a major regional theater, most likely in 2011.
The book for the musical is being written by Landau, with lyrics by Michael Korie. (Landau is currently directing the Broadway run of "Superior Donuts" by Tracy Letts.)
The one-act "Beauty" had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2003, according to a company spokeswoman.
Elephant Eye Theatrical, which is based in Chicago, is producing the musical version of the play."AND they're mounting it in Chicago! Dreams do come true...
"Following in the recent... more
Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of The West in the Wicked musical, doesn't just have green skin, the entire production is 'Going Green. For Good.'
This post also includes the BEST bootlegged video around the web of the famed "Defying Gravity" number...it's 8 minutes, WELL worth it!Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of The West in the Wicked musical, doesn't just have green... more
"Lord Lloyd-Webber's latest Saturday night talent show will search for a girl to play Dorothy and a dog to play Toto in The Wizard Of Oz, the BBC says.
Winners of the programme will star in a West End production of the musical.
It follows BBC One's I'd Do Anything, Any Dream Will Do and How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? which also found musical stars.
The new programme, also called The Wizard Of Oz, will again be presented by Graham Norton.
"I can't wait to work with the BBC again in the hunt for Dorothy - an iconic role of course made famous by a young Judy Garland in the film in 1939," he added.
"But, as a cat man myself, however, I approach casting Toto with considerable trepidation."
The search for Dorothy will begin with auditions across the UK in early 2010 with the programme airing later in the year.
Lord Lloyd-Webber's fellow judges have yet to be announced.""Lord Lloyd-Webber's latest Saturday night talent show will search for a girl to play... more
Production companies Single Cell (co-owned by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe) and Playtone (Tom Hanks' company) have announced plans to make a movie showcasing Manilow's hits and even featuring a cameo from Baz himself. There are no plot details yet, but things that are guaranteed to feature are characters called Mandy and Julie, a bar called Coco's, a random Italian who teaches everyone to mambo, and someone who just can't smile when Mandy or Julie isn't around.Yep. It's happening.
Production companies Single Cell (co-owned by R.E.M.'s Michael... more
