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'SPIDER-MAN' Choreographer Ezralow To Bring New Vision To Italian CATS
by Eddie Varley - June 30, 2009

Daniel Ezralow will choreograph the Italian version of the musical 'Cats' and will also join Saverio Marconi as the director of the show produced by Compagnia della Rancia.

Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming To Star In 'SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark', Previews Now Begin 2/25/2010
by Eddie Varley - June 26, 2009

Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will star in SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark on Broadway, with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger and directed by Julie Taymor.

Tony Winner Cumming Heads NYC Tartan Day Parade
by Eddie Varley - April 5, 2009

Scottish born actor Alan Cumming served as Grand Marshall of New York's Tartan Day Parade. On April 4th, Cumming lead the parade of bagpipers, Scottish-American organizations, dignitaries, and even Scotties and Westies, up 6th Avenue.

Alan Cumming Named as Grand Marshall of NYC Tartan Day Parade 4/4
by BWW News Desk - April 4, 2009

Scottish born actor Alan Cumming will serve as Grand Marshall of New York's Tartan Day Parade. On April 4th, Cumming will lead the parade of bagpipers, Scottish-American organizations, dignitaries, and even Scotties and Westies, up 6th Avenue.

RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel 'Spins' on SPIDER-MAN, Carney Set to Play Webslinger?
by Eddie Varley - March 27, 2009

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...).

RIALTO CHATTER: Spidey's 'Web Side Story' Sneak Peek
by Eddie Varley - March 26, 2009

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...).

Spanger & Carpinello Join Maroulis for ROCK OF AGES, Full Casting Announced, Previews Start at Atkinson 3/17
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2009

The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.

The MET Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Gala Performance 3/15
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2009

The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 125th anniversary year with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met stars in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company's past. Music Director James Levine conducts the evening of 26 staged scenes that, with the use of projections, and scenic and costume recreations, will evoke the Met's illustrious history.

Bono Talks 'SPIDER-MAN' to Rolling Stone: 'It Could Be Our TOMMY'!
by Eddie Varley - March 4, 2009

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.

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To Cleveland For 18 Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 3, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to Cleveland. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award? winning Broadway musical, will open at PlayhouseSquare's PalaceTheatre and play for 16 performances, March 3-15. Spring Awakening is part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at PlayhouseSquare. Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards? winning eight out of its eleven nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' Swings to Bdwy's Hilton Theatre Feb. 2010, Previews Begin 1/16
by Eddie Varley - February 24, 2009

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).

Evan Rachel Wood Confirms SPIDER-MAN Musical Role on Oscar Red Carpet
by Eddie Varley - February 22, 2009

It has been fairly common knowledge in industry circles that Evan Rachel Wood has been cast as 'Mary Jane' in the upcoming SPIDER-MAN musical, but on the E! Network Oscar Red Carpet pre-show the young actress and star of the Oscar nominated The Wrestler revealed that her next project is 'a new Julie Taymor musical on Broadway'.

RIALTO CHATTER: SPIDER-MAN Will Swing To Broadway Later Than Planned
by Eddie Varley - February 19, 2009

Bloomberg News is reporting that Spider-Man The Musical will have to wait a little longer for his Broadway debut because of production delays that have troubled the $31.3 million musical featuring songs by U2.

Spanger & Carpinello Join Maroulis for ROCK OF AGES, Full Casting Announced, Previews Start at Atkinson 3/17
by Eddie Varley - February 18, 2009

The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.

Alan Cumming Named as Grand Marshall of NYC Tartan Day Parade 4/4
by Eddie Varley - February 17, 2009

Scottish born actor Alan Cumming will serve as Grand Marshall of New York's Tartan Day Parade. On April 4th, Cumming will lead the parade of bagpipers, Scottish-American organizations, dignitaries, and even Scotties and Westies, up 6th Avenue.

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To The Fabulous Fox Theater 2/10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award?-winner in years is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award? winning Broadway musical, will play a two-week engagement from February 10-22, 2009. Curtain times for the U.S. Bank Broadway Series presentation are Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, February 15 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, February 19 at 1 p.m.

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To Cleveland For 18 Performances
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 29, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to Cleveland. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award? winning Broadway musical, will open at PlayhouseSquare's PalaceTheatre and play for 16 performances, March 3-15. Spring Awakening is part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at PlayhouseSquare. Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards? winning eight out of its eleven nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To The Fabulous Fox Theater 2/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 13, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award?-winner in years is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award? winning Broadway musical, will play a two-week engagement from February 10-22, 2009. Curtain times for the U.S. Bank Broadway Series presentation are Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, February 15 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, February 19 at 1 p.m.

U2's The Edge Reveals More on 'SPIDER-MAN' Musical
by Eddie Varley - January 7, 2009

UK's The Sun spoke to U2's The Edge and he revealed new information on the upcoming 'SPIDER-MAN The Musical'. Along with his partner and U2 frontman Bono, The Edge discussed how the two have been working with Tony winning director Julie Taymor and scriptwriter Glenn Berger on the project.

Wood Woos Sturgess for SPIDER-MAN Role
by Eddie Varley - December 31, 2008

WENN New service is reporting that Actress Evan Rachel Wood is 'begging' her Across The Universe co-star Jim Sturgess to join her in the highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN musical - because she thinks he is the perfect choice to play a webslinging and showtune singing Peter Parker.

SPIDER-MAN Musical 'Swings' Closer to Broadway Debut
by Eddie Varley - December 15, 2008

The UK TimesOnline site is reporting that SPIDERMAN may be ready to battle his most powerful foe of all - the Broadway slump. The news service reports the the musical based on the Marvel comic book hero, written by Bono and the Edge from U2, will indeed take residency in the Hilton Theatre early next year as the chilly wind of a US recession blows through the theatre district of New York City.

John Goodman & David Strathairn Join WAITING FOR GODOT Cast
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2008

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to announce John Goodman (Pozzo) and David Strathairn (Lucky) will join Bill Irwin (Vladimir) and Nathan Lane (Estragon) in a new Broadway production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and directed by Tony? award winner Anthony Page.

Taymor's THE MAGIC FLUTE Returns As Met's Holiday Presentation 12/22-1/1
by Reynard Loki - December 15, 2008

Julie Taymor's hit production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 22. The abridged, English-language version is specially priced to appeal to families and will have four matinees and one holiday evening performance, running through January 1.

Wood Reportedly Cast as 'Mary Jane' in SPIDER-MAN Musical
by Eddie Varley - December 10, 2008

Film site IESB.net reports that Evan Rachel Wood has been cast as 'Mary Jane' in the upcoming SPIDERMAN musical, it reports that rehearsals will begin in June 2009. The website also reveals that her 'Across The Universe co-star Jim Sturgess, long rumored to play Peter Parker/Spiderman is still a possibility, but has to be 'convinced'.

The MET Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Gala Performance 3/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 25, 2008

The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 125th anniversary year with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met stars in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company's past. Music Director James Levine conducts the evening of 26 staged scenes that, with the use of projections, and scenic and costume recreations, will evoke the Met's illustrious history.


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