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InDepth InterView: Susan Stroman Talks PBS Mel Brooks Doc, BIG FISH, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, SCOTTSBORO BOYS In LA/UK, BLAZING SADDLES & More
by Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2013
Today we are talking to a five-time Tony Award-winning director/choreographer celebrated for her stupendous work on CRAZY FOR YOU, THE PRODUCERS, CONTACT, THE FROGS, THOU SHALT NOT, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS and many more - the master musicals director Susan Stroman. In discussing a vast array of topics, Stroman and I touch upon many of her past projects as well as look ahead to her current and future endeavors - that is: the forthcoming Broadway bow of the new musical BIG FISH, starring Norbert Leo Butz, as well as the world premiere of Ahrens & Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER next year. Most importantly, Stroman shines a light on her enduring artistic partnership with Mel Brooks in bringing to life the screen-to-stage musical adaptations of both THE PRODUCERS and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, with BLAZING SADDLES on the way - their rich collaboration also being highlighted in this week's AMERICAN MASTERS tribute to Mel Brooks on PBS. Additionally, Stroman reflects on some of her lesser-known entities and casts a light on some of her foremost influences as well as candidly discusses her specialty work for a bevy of major stars - such as at SONDHEIM: A CELEBRATION AT CARNEGIE HALL in 1992 - and the finer points of working with Stephen Sondheim and Nathan Lane on Sondheim's most recent original Broadway musical, THE FROGS. Plus, Stroman shares first details of her upcoming collaboration with comedy master Woody Allen on the musical stage adaptation of Allen's Academy Award-winning BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and also offers the 411 on the upcoming Los Angeles and West End productions of Kander & Ebb's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS - including the real-life role the musical has played in the pardoning of the originally accused nine just last month. Stroman also comments on her work with Hal Prince on the career revue PRINCE OF BROADWAY, opening in Japan in 2015, and also touches upon her ongoing desire to pursue a film adaptation of her multi-Tony Award-winning and genre-redefining 2000 Best Musical, CONTACT. All of that and much, much awaits in this wide-ranging conversation! (more...)
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ABC Family Presents PAUL BLART, SHALLOW HAL Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 07, 2013
ABC Family kicks up the comedy with back-to-back laughs, starting with 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop,' followed by the ABC Family premiere of 'Shallow Hal,' airing tonight, May 7th, starting at 6:00PM ET/PT. (more...)
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Denim Day in LA & USA Announced for April 24, 2013
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2013
In the wake of recent rape cases in Steubenvile, Ohio and San Francisco involving teens posting images of the attacks online, people everywhere are invited to take a stand against sexual assault on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, by participating in Denim Day in LA & USA. On that day, men and women everywhere are encouraged to wear their jeans to raise awareness around sexual violence issues and support survivors of sexual assault. (more...)
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ABC Family to Present PAUL BLART, SHALLOW HAL, 5/7
by TV News Desk - Apr 16, 2013
ABC Family kicks up the comedy with back-to-back laughs, starting with "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," followed by the ABC Family premiere of "Shallow Hal," airing Tuesday, May 7th, starting at 6:00PM ET/PT. (more...)
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Jack Black Emcees All-Star Line-Up at Autism Speaks Benefit Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2013
Kristen and Stephen Stills are hosting the Light Up The Blues Concert-An Evening of Music to Benefit Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. The fundraiser, emceed by Jack Black , is set for Club Nokia in Los Angeles tonight, April 13 at 7:30 PM. (more...)
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Rebel Wilson, Bryan Cranston & Mads Mikkelsen Join DreamWorks' KUNG FU PANDA 3
by Movies News Desk - Apr 09, 2013
'Pandamonium' is back for a triple kick with a trio of new cast members in DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s (DWA) Kung Fu Panda 3 which will be distributed by 20 th Century Fox. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted), Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale) andRebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids) join Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and other original cast members in the third installment of the beloved action-packed franchise. The film, slated for December 23, 2015, marks the first planned co-production with China based Oriental DreamWorks and follows Po, the chosen one, as he continues on his journey mastering the art of Kung Fu and noodle slurping. (more...)
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Andrew Lloyd Webber To Bring SCHOOL OF ROCK To The Stage
by Pat Cerasaro - Apr 05, 2013
In a career-spanning new conversation on Q With Jian Ghomeshi on CBC radio, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses acquiring the rights to the 2003 comedy film SCHOOL OF ROCK and his preliminary plans for bringing it to the stage and perhaps even adding some additional self-penned songs to the songstack. (more...)
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Epic Pictures Group Expands Film Production and Finance Operations
by BWW News Desk - Mar 07, 2013
Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson's Epic Pictures Group is expanding its film production and finance operations with the hiring of John Short as V.P. of International Sales. The hiring marks Ewald and Berenson's commitment to focus on Epic's original productions, while Short will oversee day-to-day operations for the company's successful foreign sales business. Short is introducing Epic's slate at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong, March 18-21 and will then attend the Marche du Film in Cannes, May 16-25. (more...)
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Epic Pictures Group Names John Short VP of International Sales
by Movies News Desk - Mar 06, 2013
Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson's Epic Pictures Group is expanding its film production and finance operations with the hiring of John Short as V.P. of International Sales. The hiring marks Ewald and Berenson's commitment to focus on Epic's original productions, while Short will oversee day-to-day operations for the company's successful foreign sales business. Short is introducing Epic's slate at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong, March 18-21 and will then attend the Marche du Film in Cannes, May 16-25. (more...)
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Jack Black & Kyle Glass to Promote GHOST GIRLS at SXSW, 3/13
by Movies News Desk - Feb 25, 2013
Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D are headed to Austin with Shine America to promote 'Ghost Ghirls,' a web comedy about 2 hilariously inept ghost hunters, coming to the Yahoo! Screen. A watch party and concert will be presented by Yahoo! in the web company's venue at SXSW on March 13th. One of the episodes screened during the watch party features Val Kilmer. (more...)
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Eden Riegel Set to Return for ALL MY CHILDREN Online Revival
by TV News Desk - Feb 22, 2013
Eden Riegel is set to reprise her EMMY award winning role as Bianca Montgomory as a cameo guest arc in the online revival of the ABC daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN. Ms. Riegel's sensitive portrayal of Daytime's first ever soap heroine to come out of the closet garnered her a Daytime Emmy Award, multiple Soap Opera Digest Awards and four Emmy Award Nominations. (more...)
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Barrington Stage Kicks Off 10x10 New Play Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2013
Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and TriStan Wilson, Managing Director, presents the 10×10 New Play Festival, today, February 14 through March 3, part of the 2013 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival. (more...)
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