Rob Marshall to Helm Next 'Pirates of the Carribean' Film by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2010Director Rob Marshall has been hired by Disney to helm the next "Pirates of the Carribean" film. Production on the film will begin in 2010, with the majority of shooting taking place in Hawaii. The film is slated for a 2011 release. Disney has already signed Johnny Depp to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow. (more...) Yeston and Streep Among Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics Choice Nominees by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2010Maury Yeston and Meryl Streep are among the 2009 Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics Choice Nominees. Winners will be revealed at the 15th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony on January 15, 2010 at the Hollywood Palladium, broadcast live on VH1 Television Network. (more...) Tommy Tune Praises Rob Marshall's NINE by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2010Tommy Tune, in an interview with Variety, praised film director Rob Marshall for his delivery in the movie musical NINE. Tune directed the original Broadway installment of NINE, which had a successful run from 1982 - 1984 at the 46th Street Theatre. (more...) NINE Film Drops to 9th at Weekend Box Office with $4.2 Million by BWW News Desk - January 3, 2010The James Cameron 3D film 'Avatar' continues to dominate the box office in what proved to be a highly successful holiday season for movies. However, Rob Marshall's latest 'Nine' continues to draw in modest audiences, dropping to a 9th place at the weekend box office with a mere $4.2 million in ticket sales. (more...) NINE 'A Jumble of a Film' says the Los Angeles Times by BWW News Desk - January 2, 2010 (more...) Weinstein Co. Says No Plans to Cut NINE Screens by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2009The studio behind the star-studded musical NINE corrects to clarify that it has no plans at this time to pull the movie out of any theaters after disappointing box office and lackluster reviews, as was widely reported yesterday. (more...) NINE Downscales: Will Continue Theatrical Run on 890 Screens by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2009The New York Times reports that The Weinstein Company will be shifting it's plans for the new movie musical NINE, due to lukewarm reviews and an underwhelming box office performance. With only a $5.5 million gross after playing 1400 screens nationwide and debuting at #8 on the charts, the film will be pulled from many theaters and will continue it's theatrical run in a limited number of venues, estimated to be between 800 and 900. (more...) LA Times Says NINE Film's a Box-Office 'Flop' by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2009The LA Times is reporting today in their box office report on the weekend that "The only flop this weekend was "Nine," the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical from the Weinstein Co. and co-financier Relativity Media. The movie debuted around the country to just $5.5 million, bringing its total since last weekend to $5.9 million. The Weinstein Co. head of operations, David Glasser, said the studio will be pulling back the movie, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman, from smaller cities in the Midwest where it performed poorly and focus advertising on big coastal cities. "Nine" will need to perform extremely well in those markets and get more awards recognition to avoid being a dud for the financially troubled Weinstein Co. and Relativity, which together spent about $64 million, after the benefit of tax credits, to make the film."
(more...) Photo Flash: NINE Opens Nationwide on December 25 by BWW News Desk - December 25, 2009NINE had a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th.
(more...) No One Here, But NINE: A Review in Nine Parts by Pat Cerasaro - December 24, 2009"The problem is the author's lost control," sings Guido Contini in the pulsating penultimate song of the film soundtrack of NINE, simultaneously grasping for words and grasping for breath as he reaches a breaking point; a crisis of spirit, faith and heart. (more...) STAGE TUBE: The Music Video For NINE's Cinema Italiano by BroadwayWorld TV - December 24, 2009Kate Hudson sings Cinema Italiano from the film NINE.
The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman. (more...) STAGE TUBE: NINE Director Rob Marshall Appears On The Today Show by BroadwayWorld TV - December 24, 2009Rob Marshall, the director of Nine, stopped by the Today Show to chat a little bit about the film. (more...) STAGE TUBE: The Cast of 'Nine' Guests On Larry King Live by BroadwayWorld TV - December 22, 2009The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman. The all-star cast is directed by Rob Marshall, who also helmed critically-acclaimed 2002 musical Chicago - which garnered six Academy Awards, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Catherine Zeta-Jones. (more...) 'Nine' Soundtrack Available in Stores 12/22 by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2009The upcoming film adapation of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's "Nine" will be available for purchase beginning December 22nd. The soundtrack, to be released by Geffen Records, will include the full score with the addition of three new songs written specifically for the film, entitled "Guarda la Luna", "Cinema Italiano" and "Take It All". (more...) Cover Art Revealed for NINE Soundtrack; Available in Stores 12/22 by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2009The upcoming film adapation of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's "Nine" is now available for pre-order and will be released on December 22nd. The soundtrack, to be released by Geffen Records, will include the full score with the addition of three new songs written specifically for the film, entitled "Guarda la Luna", "Cinema Italiano" and "Take It All". (more...) Chicago Dramatists Hosts An Arthur Kopit Workshop 2/20/2010 by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2009FIRESIDE CHAT- February 20 at 2:00pm at Chicago Dramatists as part of the Saturday Series A FIRESIDE CHAT with major American playwright ARTHUR KOPIT Moderated by Artistic Director Russ Tutterow (more...) First Trade Ads Appear for NINE's Academy Awards Campaign by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2009The first trade ads for NINE's Academy Awards Campaign have been released. One ad promotes the consideration of Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella for Best Adapted Screenplay, while the other promotes the film's leading man Daniel Day-Lewis to be considered in all categories, including Best Actor. (more...) Photo Coverage: NINE Film Premieres in New York City at the Ziegfeld Theatre! by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2009NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The film had its official New York premiere at the Ziegefeld Theatre in New York City on December 15, 2009. (more...) STAGE TUBE: NINE Cast Talks Singing with Larry King by BroadwayWorld TV - December 15, 2009NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The film's starry cast appeared on Larry King Live on December 15th and in this clip discuss how they approaching singing on screen, many for the first time. (more...) Day-Lewis Reveals: NINE a Tribute to His Late Mother by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2009As per WENN news, Daniel Day-Lewis called his upcoming film NINE THE MUSICAL a tribute to his late mother, actress Jill Balcon, who passed away in July at the age of 84. Day-Lewis revealed that his mother was very excited to learn that Sophia Loren had been cast as his mother in the film, as she was a fan of hers. (more...) Photo Coverage: NINE Film's Screening for Broadway Community by Walter McBride - December 15, 2009A special screening of the NINE film was held for members of the Broadway community on December 14, 2009, one day ahead of the film's official NY premiere and BroadwayWorld.com was there! Before the film, Rob Marshall and some members of the film's starry cast stopped by to pay tribute to the show's Broadway roots. (more...) NINE Soundtrack to Be Released Digitally December 15; Track List Revealed by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2009The vibrant and provocative musical production NINE, premiered on Broadway in 1982 to critical acclaim (winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical), and successfully revived in 2003 (winning another two Tonys, including Best Revival), is the most hotly anticipated movie of the holiday season, directed by Rob Marshall, and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Fergie (Stacy Ferguson), and Sophia Loren. The Weinstein Company film - which will include new songs by original composer-lyricist Maury Yeston that were not in previous stage versions - will open in New York and Los Angeles on December 18th, and nationwide on Christmas Day.
(more...) Yeston and Streep Among Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics Choice Nominees by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2009Maury Yeston and Meryl Streep are among the 2009 Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics Choice Nominees. Winners will be revealed at the 15th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony on January 15, 2010 at the Hollywood Palladium, broadcast live on VH1 Television Network. (more...) Entire All-Star Cast of NINE to Appear on Larry King Live Tuesday, Dec. 15 by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2009NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The entire cast of the film including cole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard, Fergie and director Rob Marshall will appear on CNN's Larry King Live on Tuesday night, December 15th at 9pm EST. (more...) STAGE TUBE: Nicole Kidman Chats NINE with GMTV by BroadwayWorld TV - December 14, 2009NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th.
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