Production is officially underway for Obsessed, a new, Broadway-bound Diane Warren bio-musical: Producers announced today that licensing deals are set for songs that will be featured in the score, including the Taylor Swift hit “Say Don’t Go.”
A successful developmental workshop was held in New York City last year, directed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall with a book by two-time Tony winner Joe Dipietro. Michael Cohl and Irit TenHengel, who announced the licensing deals today, formed a partnership to produce the musical on Broadway.
A full production schedule, casting and additional creative team will be announced soon.
Although a list of songs to be included in the musical was not released, producers said they secured rights to Warren-penned songs made famous by, in addition to Swift, Beyonce, Cher, Aerosmith, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga and more.
From the synopsis: “Diane, who was diagnosed early on with Asperger’s Syndrome,...
A successful developmental workshop was held in New York City last year, directed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall with a book by two-time Tony winner Joe Dipietro. Michael Cohl and Irit TenHengel, who announced the licensing deals today, formed a partnership to produce the musical on Broadway.
A full production schedule, casting and additional creative team will be announced soon.
Although a list of songs to be included in the musical was not released, producers said they secured rights to Warren-penned songs made famous by, in addition to Swift, Beyonce, Cher, Aerosmith, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga and more.
From the synopsis: “Diane, who was diagnosed early on with Asperger’s Syndrome,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The episode of Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie covering The Burning was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Urban legends are mostly just that, the stuff of legends. They can inspire some people to do horrifying things and create urban legends of their own. Very often, these stories get the movie or show treatment whether they hue close to anything factual or not. One of the most famous examples of this urban legend which has a serial killer acting out some of the most famously told tales. Often movies that use the “inspired by” tag don’t have much to do with their source material like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre being merely inspired by Ed Gein. What happens when a legend inspires a movie and then the real story comes out years later?...
Urban legends are mostly just that, the stuff of legends. They can inspire some people to do horrifying things and create urban legends of their own. Very often, these stories get the movie or show treatment whether they hue close to anything factual or not. One of the most famous examples of this urban legend which has a serial killer acting out some of the most famously told tales. Often movies that use the “inspired by” tag don’t have much to do with their source material like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre being merely inspired by Ed Gein. What happens when a legend inspires a movie and then the real story comes out years later?...
- 10/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Over the years, Keith Richards has relied on a knife as a way to get his point firmly across. At a Rolling Stones concert in the 1980s, he even threatened to go after Donald Trump with the weapon. Richards and the rest of the band were unhappy with Trump’s presence at a concert venue. After their tour producer struggled to get Trump to leave, Richards offered to take matters into his own hands.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
- 7/6/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Melissa Etheridge is heading to Broadway with her theatrical event Melissa Etheridge: My Window. The limited nine-week residency will begin Thursday, September 14, with the official opening being on Thursday, Septmber 28, at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
“I truly love Broadway, and it’s long been a dream of mine to tell my story and share my music there. I never felt more connected to this community and New York audiences than I did after telling my life story off-Broadway last year,” the Grammy and Academy Award winner said in a statement.
“The intimacy of the live theatrical stage is like no other, and Circle in the Square is going to be a magical home for my show’s Broadway debut. I can’t wait to come back to the City! It’s a deeply personal experience to be able to tell these stories again, in a fresh and exciting way,...
“I truly love Broadway, and it’s long been a dream of mine to tell my story and share my music there. I never felt more connected to this community and New York audiences than I did after telling my life story off-Broadway last year,” the Grammy and Academy Award winner said in a statement.
“The intimacy of the live theatrical stage is like no other, and Circle in the Square is going to be a magical home for my show’s Broadway debut. I can’t wait to come back to the City! It’s a deeply personal experience to be able to tell these stories again, in a fresh and exciting way,...
- 6/11/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
It has been said that success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. Evidently, Congressman George Santos didn’t understand the memo. He once claimed he was a producer on the troubled Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Broadway musical, which was notorious for its many troubles and is considered one of Broadway’s biggest flops.
Bloomberg is reporting that Santos claimed his affiliation in 2021 while speaking with potential donors in his run for Congress. The claim was shot down by the show’s lead producer Michael Cohl, who claimed that Santos was never a part of the show, and that his name never appeared in the playbills for it.
The revelation is just the latest fantasy spun by Santos, whose long list of fabulist tales encompasses his alleged education, job history, sexuality, and claims that his mom died on 9/11.
Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark ran from 2011 to 2014 on Broadway,...
Bloomberg is reporting that Santos claimed his affiliation in 2021 while speaking with potential donors in his run for Congress. The claim was shot down by the show’s lead producer Michael Cohl, who claimed that Santos was never a part of the show, and that his name never appeared in the playbills for it.
The revelation is just the latest fantasy spun by Santos, whose long list of fabulist tales encompasses his alleged education, job history, sexuality, and claims that his mom died on 9/11.
Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark ran from 2011 to 2014 on Broadway,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Disgraced Rep. George Santos (R-n.Y.) has been acting out a fantasy life for years, but his latest lie puts him directly in the theater. Sources tell Bloomberg that the Long Island congressman courted donors by falsely claiming he had been a producer on Broadway’s disastrous Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark musical.
The musical, which made its debut in 2011 and ended its run in 2014, was widely considered a major flop. Why did Santos select that particular show as the basis for his imaginary Broadway career? We don’t know.
The musical, which made its debut in 2011 and ended its run in 2014, was widely considered a major flop. Why did Santos select that particular show as the basis for his imaginary Broadway career? We don’t know.
- 2/3/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The most popular YouTube channel in the United States is embarking on a massive tour of its home country. This fall, CoComelon will travel to 62 cities across the U.S. to put on CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey, a show that features the cartoonish characters from the brand’s kid-friendly content empire.
The fun begins in Baltimore, Maryland on September 16. The initial tour announcement included 20 dates, mostly on the East Coast and in Texas. 12 more west-of-the-Mississippi stops were added last month, and Cocomelon’s latest tour update is its biggest yet. Starting on November 7, the team behind JJ’s Journey will put on 30 shows in 45 days, mostly in the Midwest. The 62-city extravaganza will finally wrap up five days before Christmas, with a December 20 performance in Grand Rapids, Michigan serving as the final show on the docket.
Moonbug Entertainment, the U.K.-based media company that acquired CoComelon in 2020, is...
The fun begins in Baltimore, Maryland on September 16. The initial tour announcement included 20 dates, mostly on the East Coast and in Texas. 12 more west-of-the-Mississippi stops were added last month, and Cocomelon’s latest tour update is its biggest yet. Starting on November 7, the team behind JJ’s Journey will put on 30 shows in 45 days, mostly in the Midwest. The 62-city extravaganza will finally wrap up five days before Christmas, with a December 20 performance in Grand Rapids, Michigan serving as the final show on the docket.
Moonbug Entertainment, the U.K.-based media company that acquired CoComelon in 2020, is...
- 9/12/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Children’s animation phenomenon CoComelon is expanding its reach beyond streaming and is set to go on tour with a live production.
Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the hit preschool show, is teaming with Michael Cohl’s Emc to produce the hit series’ first-ever live production, CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey. Featuring over 20 songs, including some new music, the companies are touting an interactive experience for families.
More details about the live show will be announced later this year.
“As we expand our hugely popular preschool show beyond streaming platforms and innovative licensing deals, we’re excited to bring our audience a fun,...
Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the hit preschool show, is teaming with Michael Cohl’s Emc to produce the hit series’ first-ever live production, CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey. Featuring over 20 songs, including some new music, the companies are touting an interactive experience for families.
More details about the live show will be announced later this year.
“As we expand our hugely popular preschool show beyond streaming platforms and innovative licensing deals, we’re excited to bring our audience a fun,...
- 10/1/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Children’s animation phenomenon CoComelon is expanding its reach beyond streaming and is set to go on tour with a live production.
Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the hit preschool show, is teaming with Michael Cohl’s Emc to produce the hit series’ first-ever live production, CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey. Featuring over 20 songs, including some new music, the companies are touting an interactive experience for families.
More details about the live show will be announced later this year.
“As we expand our hugely popular preschool show beyond streaming platforms and innovative licensing deals, we’re excited to bring our audience a fun,...
Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the hit preschool show, is teaming with Michael Cohl’s Emc to produce the hit series’ first-ever live production, CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey. Featuring over 20 songs, including some new music, the companies are touting an interactive experience for families.
More details about the live show will be announced later this year.
“As we expand our hugely popular preschool show beyond streaming platforms and innovative licensing deals, we’re excited to bring our audience a fun,...
- 10/1/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Editors Note: Barry Avrich is a filmmaker who has made dozens of high-profile documentaries including The Last Mogul, Blurred Lines, Prosecuting Evil and is currently in production on Made You Look, a film about the largest art fraud in U.S. history.
As Harvey Weinstein finds himself cast in the most anticipated production of the year — his own trial — I watched in horror as actress Annabella Sciorra told her story in technicolor. I don’t know how and from where she pulled the level of strength to endure not only the alleged abuse and rape, but also the attempts to discredit her through grilling on the stand. I can’t say I am surprised, though. It is a page from Harvey’s take no prisoners playbook that I got to see up close when I made two documentary films about him. Nothing compares to the alleged abuse that these victims are describing in the courtroom,...
As Harvey Weinstein finds himself cast in the most anticipated production of the year — his own trial — I watched in horror as actress Annabella Sciorra told her story in technicolor. I don’t know how and from where she pulled the level of strength to endure not only the alleged abuse and rape, but also the attempts to discredit her through grilling on the stand. I can’t say I am surprised, though. It is a page from Harvey’s take no prisoners playbook that I got to see up close when I made two documentary films about him. Nothing compares to the alleged abuse that these victims are describing in the courtroom,...
- 1/24/2020
- by Barry Avrich
- Deadline Film + TV
Howard Lapides, a longtime manager and CEO of Lapides Entertainment who produced Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and The Man Show, died Thursday. He was 68.
Clients of Lapides over the years included Dr. Drew Pinsky, Tom Green, Adam Carolla, Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Chapin, Kennedy, Mark Dicarlo, Christopher Darden and many others.
Lapides started out in radio at age 16 at Wysl-fm in Buffalo, NY. While attending Emerson College in Boston, he got his start producing and working on air at area stations. After graduation, Lapides worked for five years with Baton Broadcasting of Canada, doing both programming and on-air work for Cklw in Windsor and Cfgo in Ottawa.
After his radio stint, Lapides went on to become one of Canada’s most successful concert promoters. Together with promoters Michael Cohl and Donald Tarlton (Donald K. Donald), he promoted every major act in Canada for 10 years.
In television, Lapides became...
Clients of Lapides over the years included Dr. Drew Pinsky, Tom Green, Adam Carolla, Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Chapin, Kennedy, Mark Dicarlo, Christopher Darden and many others.
Lapides started out in radio at age 16 at Wysl-fm in Buffalo, NY. While attending Emerson College in Boston, he got his start producing and working on air at area stations. After graduation, Lapides worked for five years with Baton Broadcasting of Canada, doing both programming and on-air work for Cklw in Windsor and Cfgo in Ottawa.
After his radio stint, Lapides went on to become one of Canada’s most successful concert promoters. Together with promoters Michael Cohl and Donald Tarlton (Donald K. Donald), he promoted every major act in Canada for 10 years.
In television, Lapides became...
- 8/2/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, based on the best-selling classic rock album by Meat Loaf and its two sequels, has announced new dates for a New York limited engagement. Originally set for an eight-week run, the production is now scheduled for six weeks beginning in August at New York City Center.
Featuring Andrew Polec, the star of well-received stagings in London and Toronto, the New York run of Bat Out Of Hell begins previews Thursday, Aug. 1, with an opening night set for Thursday, Aug. 8. The six-week engagement runs through September 8.
The revise follows the postponement of a national tour, of which the original eight-week New York stand was a part. Still no plans for the tour, but the six-week New York run is now confirmed.
Under the direction of Jay Scheib, the cast of Bat also will include Christina Bennington, who originated the role of Raven in London,...
Featuring Andrew Polec, the star of well-received stagings in London and Toronto, the New York run of Bat Out Of Hell begins previews Thursday, Aug. 1, with an opening night set for Thursday, Aug. 8. The six-week engagement runs through September 8.
The revise follows the postponement of a national tour, of which the original eight-week New York stand was a part. Still no plans for the tour, but the six-week New York run is now confirmed.
Under the direction of Jay Scheib, the cast of Bat also will include Christina Bennington, who originated the role of Raven in London,...
- 5/15/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich, 52, always has had a passion for documentaries about difficult men. He has profiled subjects including Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl, writer Dominick Dunne and famed Canadian lawyer Edward Greenspan and now is working on a film about the Bronfmans. A particularly tough subject was Lew Wasserman, the legendary McA chairman. "He put his hand on my shoulder with his thumb in my neck," recalls Avrich, "and said, 'The film won't be made, whether I'm alive or dead.' " But Avrich persisted, and three years after Wasserman's 2002 death, he premiered The Last Mogul
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- 5/4/2016
- by Barry Avrich
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
China’s Dmg Entertainment has reached an agreement with Hasbro to create a live action show, Transformers Live, based on the Transformers franchise.
The Beijing-based company has established a live entertainment department, Dmg Live, as a partnership with Michael Cohl’s S2BN Entertainment, which produced the Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and Rock Of Ages theatre shows.
The show will bring the Transformers robots, including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, into a real world arena – a custom-built, semi-permanent 4,500-capacity venue – with the first show expected in 2017.
The Transformers films have been huge hits in China, with the latest film in the franchise, Transformers: Age of Extinction, grossing $320m for third place in the all-time box office chart.
“Transformers Live will be a cross between an action-adventure spectacle, a theme park attraction and a theatrical show. Fans will experience intense action, beautiful visual moments, an emotionally engaging story, lots of humor and rousing music,” said S2BN Entertainment...
The Beijing-based company has established a live entertainment department, Dmg Live, as a partnership with Michael Cohl’s S2BN Entertainment, which produced the Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and Rock Of Ages theatre shows.
The show will bring the Transformers robots, including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, into a real world arena – a custom-built, semi-permanent 4,500-capacity venue – with the first show expected in 2017.
The Transformers films have been huge hits in China, with the latest film in the franchise, Transformers: Age of Extinction, grossing $320m for third place in the all-time box office chart.
“Transformers Live will be a cross between an action-adventure spectacle, a theme park attraction and a theatrical show. Fans will experience intense action, beautiful visual moments, an emotionally engaging story, lots of humor and rousing music,” said S2BN Entertainment...
- 1/27/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
A few years ago, the Broadway production Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark experienced setback after setback on its way to becoming the most expensive Broadway show of all time. Many actors were injured because of the high-flying technical stuntwork needed to pull of the Spider-Man moves, director Julie Taymor was forced out of the project, and the score (by Bono and The Edge, of U2) had to be reworked multiple times.
S2BN Entertainment, the company behind that production as well as the cancelled Marvel Experience live show, is teaming with Hasbro and Chinese company Dmg to finance a live-action event in China called Transformers Live, which will be based on the Hasbro toys and presumably, to some extent, the subsequent Michael Bay movies. Deadline says the show will feature "real-life robots," and they have a quote from one of the producers:
“Transformers Live will be a cross between an action-adventure spectacle,...
S2BN Entertainment, the company behind that production as well as the cancelled Marvel Experience live show, is teaming with Hasbro and Chinese company Dmg to finance a live-action event in China called Transformers Live, which will be based on the Hasbro toys and presumably, to some extent, the subsequent Michael Bay movies. Deadline says the show will feature "real-life robots," and they have a quote from one of the producers:
“Transformers Live will be a cross between an action-adventure spectacle,...
- 1/26/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
A few years ago the Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" made headlines for all the wrong reasons - notoriously running into production troubles due to the difficulty of its stunts and lots of retooling of its score and book - ultimately becoming one of the most expensive Broadway productions in history.
Now the company behind that, S2BN Entertainment, is teaming with China's Dmg Entertainment to produce a live-action attraction based on the "Transformers" franchise and being performed in China where the films are very popular.
"Transformers: Live with Hasbro" is a live-action event described as a "cross between an action-adventure spectacle, a theme park attraction and a theatrical show." S2BN Entertainment chairman Michael Cohl adds: "Fans will experience intense action, beautiful visual moments, an emotionally engaging story, lots of humor and rousing music."
The attraction has a capacity of 4,500 audience members and will feature real-life robots as well as special effects.
Now the company behind that, S2BN Entertainment, is teaming with China's Dmg Entertainment to produce a live-action attraction based on the "Transformers" franchise and being performed in China where the films are very popular.
"Transformers: Live with Hasbro" is a live-action event described as a "cross between an action-adventure spectacle, a theme park attraction and a theatrical show." S2BN Entertainment chairman Michael Cohl adds: "Fans will experience intense action, beautiful visual moments, an emotionally engaging story, lots of humor and rousing music."
The attraction has a capacity of 4,500 audience members and will feature real-life robots as well as special effects.
- 1/26/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Al Pacino is returning to London for one night only in May.
An Evening with Al Pacino will see the screen icon discuss his prolific career as an actor and director.
The event will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Friday, May 22.
S2BN Entertainment's Michael Cohl said: "I'm very excited to be presenting these special events with Al Pacino.
"He is one of the most talented actors of all time, and to see him live, in person, and to hear his stories, and watch him go in and out of his most famous characters, is truly a unique experience."
Tickets for An Evening with Al Pacino are on sale now, priced from £40 to £200 for meet and greet packages.
The star previously appeared in London for a special one-off event at the Palladium in 2013.
Pacino recently revealed that he was almost fired from the role of Mafia...
An Evening with Al Pacino will see the screen icon discuss his prolific career as an actor and director.
The event will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Friday, May 22.
S2BN Entertainment's Michael Cohl said: "I'm very excited to be presenting these special events with Al Pacino.
"He is one of the most talented actors of all time, and to see him live, in person, and to hear his stories, and watch him go in and out of his most famous characters, is truly a unique experience."
Tickets for An Evening with Al Pacino are on sale now, priced from £40 to £200 for meet and greet packages.
The star previously appeared in London for a special one-off event at the Palladium in 2013.
Pacino recently revealed that he was almost fired from the role of Mafia...
- 3/26/2015
- Digital Spy
The Really Useful Group Rug confirmed it is taking legal action against Michael Cohl's Options Clause Entertainment following his cancellation of the 2014 North American Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. The Really Useful Group Rug has no option but to proceed with legal action to recover its costs associated with the project and in turn, satisfy outstanding payments to suppliers and contractors.
- 7/29/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark producer Michael Cohl revealed that the show will n fact not be opening in Las Vegas. Instead an arena tour is in the works for 'late 2015 or winter 2016.' He told WSJ I think Spider-man is a pop culture rock show that was meant to be in arenas. When asked about the recently cancelled Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour, another project with which he was affiliated, Cohl commented It was a disaster. Ticket sales were terrible.
- 7/25/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
A new version Jesus Christ Superstar, starring unlikely cast-mates Johnny Rotten and former Destiny's Child Michelle Williams, was abruptly canceled on Friday night before even starting its 54-city tour, which was set to kickoff in New Orleans on June 9. Although no official reason for the cancellation has been released, the Associated Press notes that in April, producer Michael Cohl said that the show's total costs (somewhere in the "eight figures") would require the performances to pull in "several hundred thousand dollars" each night. Make of that what you will.
- 5/31/2014
- by Delia Paunescu
- Vulture
If Jesus can’t save your show, nothing can.
The upcoming North American arena touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar has been canceled. A statement on the show’s website confirmed the news that the production, which was to have started performances June 9 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, was no longer going forward and that all ticket sales would be refunded.
The tour was announced back in April and was to have starred Ben Forster as Jesus, after he won a British reality-tv competition for the role, as well as...
The upcoming North American arena touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar has been canceled. A statement on the show’s website confirmed the news that the production, which was to have started performances June 9 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, was no longer going forward and that all ticket sales would be refunded.
The tour was announced back in April and was to have starred Ben Forster as Jesus, after he won a British reality-tv competition for the role, as well as...
- 5/30/2014
- by Jake Perlman
- EW.com - PopWatch
The 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar is being resurrected for a North American arena rock tour this summer, led by a former boy band member, an R&B siren and a punk icon.
The musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice about the last days of Jesus will start a 54-city tour in New Orleans on June 9.
It will star punk legend John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon as King Herod, Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child as Mary Magdalene, Brandon Boyd of Incubus as Judas and Jc Chasez of `N Sync as Pontius Pilate. Ben Forster, the winner of the U.
The musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice about the last days of Jesus will start a 54-city tour in New Orleans on June 9.
It will star punk legend John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon as King Herod, Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child as Mary Magdalene, Brandon Boyd of Incubus as Judas and Jc Chasez of `N Sync as Pontius Pilate. Ben Forster, the winner of the U.
- 4/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- EW.com - PopWatch
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, the Broadway spectacular that defied odds and expectations to conquer New York, is moving to Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world. After more than three historic years on Broadway, the show play its final performance at the Foxwoods Theatre on January 4, 2014. In a recent interview with Billboard, producer Michael Cohl chatted about the big transfer.
- 12/11/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Kiss bass guitarist and vocalist Gene Simmons Tweeted today 'Thank you, Michael Cohl for offering me the role of the Green Goblin on the Broadway production of spiderman', along with a picture of the villain. There has been no confirmation yet on whether he has accepted the offer, but stay tuned -- Bww will bring you updates as we have them...
- 11/6/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sneak Peek footage from "Marvel Universe Live!", the new interactive and multi-media show, opening in 2014:
"...from Orlando to London, one of the hottest franchises in the attractions industry is the 'Marvel Universe'. And now Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company, announced today that it is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment to create 'Marvel Universe Live!', an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel’s iconic 'Super Heroes'.
"This attraction will appeal to a multi-generational audience and will leverage state-of-the-art interactive and multimedia technology, including a 4D motion ride and original 3D animated features, allowing fans to be a part of the action.
"Innovative tour elements include a one-of-a-kind, traveling dome complex the size of two football fields developed exclusively by Hero Ventures. In addition to the 4D motion ride and 3D animated features, other components will include digitally projected animation, motion-comic origin stories, virtual reality and holographic simulations,...
"...from Orlando to London, one of the hottest franchises in the attractions industry is the 'Marvel Universe'. And now Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company, announced today that it is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment to create 'Marvel Universe Live!', an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel’s iconic 'Super Heroes'.
"This attraction will appeal to a multi-generational audience and will leverage state-of-the-art interactive and multimedia technology, including a 4D motion ride and original 3D animated features, allowing fans to be a part of the action.
"Innovative tour elements include a one-of-a-kind, traveling dome complex the size of two football fields developed exclusively by Hero Ventures. In addition to the 4D motion ride and 3D animated features, other components will include digitally projected animation, motion-comic origin stories, virtual reality and holographic simulations,...
- 10/13/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
New York, Oct 4: Alice Cooper is reportedly in negotiations to play the Green Goblin role in 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.'
Cooper may cast in the 85 million-dollar musical, thereby trying to keep the show alive through the months of January and February, the New York Post reported.
It was show's producer, Michael Cohl's idea to cast Cooper. (Ani)...
Cooper may cast in the 85 million-dollar musical, thereby trying to keep the show alive through the months of January and February, the New York Post reported.
It was show's producer, Michael Cohl's idea to cast Cooper. (Ani)...
- 10/4/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Justin Matthew Sargent is to begin playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark" Monday night, producers said. Reeve Carney, the show's original Peter Parker, played his final performance Sunday night so he can start shooting the new Showtime drama series "Penny Dreadful." Sargent is best known for his portrayal of bartender-turned-rock-star Drew in Broadway's "Rock of Ages." "We looked for our new lead in Los Angeles and New York. During Justin's rehearsals as the alternate Peter Parker/Spider-Man, we realized this is the guy to take over for Reeve. He is one of Broadway's great rockers," producers Michael Cohl and Jere Harris said in a joint statement Monday. The blockbuster musical "Turn Off the Dark" features music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2, and a book co-written by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with direction by Taymor and Philip William McKinley.
- 9/16/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
With great power, comes great responsibility. Justin Matthew Sargent will replace original star Reeve Carney as Peter Parker, the young outcast who becomes the amazing title character in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark. In a special ceremony at the Foxwoods Theatre on September 15, Carney, who played his final performance, announced the news. Sargent, who has been performing as the alternate lead since August, will officially take over the role on September 16. Open casting calls were held during the month of August to find Carney's replacement in the blockbuster musical. "We looked for our new lead in L.A. and New York," said Spider-Man producers Michael Cohl and Jere Harris in a statement. "During Justin’s rehearsals as the alternate, we realized this is the guy to take over for Reeve....
- 9/16/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
The most disappointing thing about awesome conventions and epic theme parks for this Alabama girl is the distance they are from my home. Each one is a fully planned trip. The best thing about The Marvel Experience is that it combines convention and theme park and then travels!
The Marvel Experience is the love child between Marvel and entertainment company, Hero Ventures. The Marvel Experience will feature 3D animated movies and a 4D motion ride all inside a traveling 50,000 square foot dome which will travel to 20-24 cities across the United States and will most certainly make it to a city near you (and me!). Here’s the press release.
Marvel And Hero Ventures Announce A New Super Hero Themed Entertainment Experience 4D Motion Ride Is Centerpiece of Interactive National Tour Launching in 2014 by World Class Investor and Production Teams
August 22, 2013, Los Angeles, CA – Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company,...
The Marvel Experience is the love child between Marvel and entertainment company, Hero Ventures. The Marvel Experience will feature 3D animated movies and a 4D motion ride all inside a traveling 50,000 square foot dome which will travel to 20-24 cities across the United States and will most certainly make it to a city near you (and me!). Here’s the press release.
Marvel And Hero Ventures Announce A New Super Hero Themed Entertainment Experience 4D Motion Ride Is Centerpiece of Interactive National Tour Launching in 2014 by World Class Investor and Production Teams
August 22, 2013, Los Angeles, CA – Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company,...
- 8/22/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
Next year, Marvel heroes will once again leave their comic book pages for (sometimes disaster-fraught) reality. Broadway’s Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark producer Michael Cohl is partnering with Marvel and live entertainment producer Hero Ventures to create a $30 million Marvel-themed touring production. Dubbed “The Marvel Experience,” it will feature dozens of Marvel characters, 3-D animated movies, a 4-d motion ride, and employ additional multimedia technology under a dome the size of two football fields. The production is set to travel to two-dozen cities around the United States in 2014, with weeklong stays at each. Described as a “first-person ...
- 8/22/2013
- avclub.com
Toronto's Michael Cohl, recently parachuted in to save the Broadway production "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark", will now produce, with Prg founder Jeremiah Harris, "The Marvel Experience", a new interactive and multi-media show, opening in 2014:
"...from Orlando to London, one of the hottest franchises in the attractions industry is the 'Marvel Universe'. And now Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company, announced today that it is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment to create 'The Marvel Experience', an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel’s iconic 'Super Heroes'. This attraction will appeal to a multi-generational audience and will leverage state-of-the-art interactive and multimedia technology, including a 4D motion ride and original 3D animated features, allowing fans to be a part of the action.
"Innovative tour elements include a one-of-a-kind, traveling dome complex the size of two football fields developed exclusively by Hero Ventures. In addition to the 4D...
"...from Orlando to London, one of the hottest franchises in the attractions industry is the 'Marvel Universe'. And now Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company, announced today that it is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment to create 'The Marvel Experience', an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel’s iconic 'Super Heroes'. This attraction will appeal to a multi-generational audience and will leverage state-of-the-art interactive and multimedia technology, including a 4D motion ride and original 3D animated features, allowing fans to be a part of the action.
"Innovative tour elements include a one-of-a-kind, traveling dome complex the size of two football fields developed exclusively by Hero Ventures. In addition to the 4D...
- 8/22/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles based entertainment company, announced today that it is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment to create "The Marvel Experience," an innovative, traveling experience, featuring dozens of Marvel's iconic Super Heroes. This attraction will leverage state-of-the-art interactive and multimedia technology, including a 4D motion ride and original 3D animated features, allowing fans to be a part of the action. The tour comes to life in 2014. Founded by sports and entertainment industry entrepreneurs Rick Licht and Doug Schaer, Hero Ventures is dedicated to producing unique themed entertainment experiences. Solidifying the management team are Michael Cohl, former Live Nation Chairman and legendary live event impresario, along with his...
- 8/22/2013
- Comingsoon.net
The man who put the Rolling Stones back on the road and Spider-Man on Broadway is now going to bring Marvel’s costumed characters to life in a town near you. In a partnership between Marvel and live entertainment producer Hero Ventures, former Live Nation chairman and Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark producer Michael Cohl will produce the Marvel Experience. Described as a “first-person superhero adventure” and set to debut next year, the $30 million themed production will feature dozens of Marvel characters combined with multimedia technology, original 3D animated movies and a 4D motion ride, all in a traveling dome complex the size of two football fields. The plan is to bring the Marvel Experience to two dozen cities around the Us in 2014 with weeklong stays in each. “Hero Ventures is developing a themed entertainment concept that we expect will be a transformative, traveling destination that will deliver to fans and families an exciting,...
- 8/22/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
The very long, very involved legal battle between Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark creative teams past and present finally has been resolved: Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and 8 Legged Productions LLC have settled all their pending claims against each other, they announced today.
“We’re happy to put all this behind us,” 8 Legged’s Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris said in a statement. “We are now looking forward to spreading Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark in new and exciting ways around the world.”
According to the statement, “The parties’ settlement agreement resolves Ms. Taymor’s claims against 8 Legged in connection with...
“We’re happy to put all this behind us,” 8 Legged’s Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris said in a statement. “We are now looking forward to spreading Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark in new and exciting ways around the world.”
According to the statement, “The parties’ settlement agreement resolves Ms. Taymor’s claims against 8 Legged in connection with...
- 4/10/2013
- by Adam Carlson
- EW.com - PopWatch
Ticket scalping. It's the bane of concertgoers everywhere unless you're the one with the extra money to pay triple face value to get into your favourite band's sold-out show.
Does Michael Cohl, the super-promoter responsible for world tours from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, U2, The Who and Barbra Streisand ever think scalping will be snuffed out?
"No," Cohl says frankly. "I don't think it'll ever happen. I'm sure they were scalping tickets to the lions and the Christians."
For Cohl, the former chair of concert giant Live Nation and current head of theater and concert promotion company S2BN Entertainment, scalping is the result of a mistake — band's didn't charge the right amount for their tickets the first time around.
"I think that's an accident when they do it [charge an amount that scalpers can exploit]," says Cohl, who'll be doing a celebrity interview as part of Canadian Music Week in Toronto on Friday,...
Does Michael Cohl, the super-promoter responsible for world tours from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, U2, The Who and Barbra Streisand ever think scalping will be snuffed out?
"No," Cohl says frankly. "I don't think it'll ever happen. I'm sure they were scalping tickets to the lions and the Christians."
For Cohl, the former chair of concert giant Live Nation and current head of theater and concert promotion company S2BN Entertainment, scalping is the result of a mistake — band's didn't charge the right amount for their tickets the first time around.
"I think that's an accident when they do it [charge an amount that scalpers can exploit]," says Cohl, who'll be doing a celebrity interview as part of Canadian Music Week in Toronto on Friday,...
- 3/22/2013
- by Huffington Post Music Canada
- Huffington Post
The lawsuit brought by Julie Taymor against producers of the Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, is back on for now. In August, Taymor and producers including Michael Cohl's 8 Legged Productions told a New York federal judge that they had reached a preliminary settlement. The case was then dismissed. But in the months since, the parties have been having trouble putting the final touches on the deal that would resolve dueling claims. Taymor is suing on allegations that the musical continued to make use of her creative contributions even after she left. 8 Legged has brought counterclaims
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- 1/11/2013
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It seems like things might finally be settling down regarding Broadway’s Spider-man: Turn off the Dark. On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Julie Taymor and Spider-Man’s producers have reached a tentative settlement in the Taymor lawsuit.
In November Taymor filed a lawsuit against Spider-Man's main producers, Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, claiming that her copyrighted script was continuing to make a profit and she was left without proper compensation, despite having been fired from the production in March 2011. In a countersuit, Cohl and Harris said that Taymor did not abide by her contract and “could not and would not do the jobs she was hired to do,” according to the NY Times.
Perhaps the undisclosed settlement will mark a close to the seemingly never-ending saga of this Broadway production. Within just weeks of the musical's premiere in 2010, four performers were injured during the show, including the...
In November Taymor filed a lawsuit against Spider-Man's main producers, Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, claiming that her copyrighted script was continuing to make a profit and she was left without proper compensation, despite having been fired from the production in March 2011. In a countersuit, Cohl and Harris said that Taymor did not abide by her contract and “could not and would not do the jobs she was hired to do,” according to the NY Times.
Perhaps the undisclosed settlement will mark a close to the seemingly never-ending saga of this Broadway production. Within just weeks of the musical's premiere in 2010, four performers were injured during the show, including the...
- 8/31/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Julie Taymor has settled her blockbuster lawsuit over her exit from Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, the most expensive production in Broadway history. The Oscar-nominated director sued in November, alleging that producers including Michael Cohl's 8 Legged Productions continued to make use of her creative contributions even after she left. After the lawsuit was filed, 8 Legged brought counterclaims that stated she failed to live up to her obligations on the high-profile show. Attorneys for both sides informed a New York federal court that an agreement had been reached. On Thursday, the judge directed the clerk to
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- 8/30/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After first saying they had no plans to tour behind their 50th anniversary, it now looks like the Rolling Stones may play at least four shows this year to commemorate the occasion. Billboard is reporting, according to sources, that the Stones will play two shows in November: two at London’s O2 Arena and two at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The paycheck for the four gigs: a whopping $25 million. Richard Branson and Australian promoter Paul Dainty will promote the shows. If that is true, that means that Michael Cohl, the Rolling Stones’ longtime promoter, would not be involved. He...
- 8/30/2012
- Hitfix
The ever creative mind of Stan Lee is birthed another superhero come to the Earth’s defense in a new film titled The Retaliator. Lee and Gill Champion under their banner of Pow! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, have created this new hero in this age of ecological awareness.
Deadline reports that The Retaliator is already on his way to the big screen with Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl. The Retaliator is about a man, “chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem.” Jim and Jake Hart are penning the script.
In a recent interview with CNN, Lee did mention that The Retaliator’s power is one “that nobody has seen” so we’ll have to see what this new...
Deadline reports that The Retaliator is already on his way to the big screen with Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl. The Retaliator is about a man, “chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem.” Jim and Jake Hart are penning the script.
In a recent interview with CNN, Lee did mention that The Retaliator’s power is one “that nobody has seen” so we’ll have to see what this new...
- 6/4/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl are working on a trio of films. * Oscar-winning Precious scribe Geoffrey Fletcher is scripting Attica, with Doug Liman attached to direct a look at the 1971 Attica state prison riot, the bloodiest prison uprising in U.S. history. * Ed Lucas– Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel are scripting a film inspired by a true story in Sports Illustrated about a blind sports writer known for his work with the New York Yankees. Stanley Tucci is attached to play Lucas, a blind, single father. * The Retaliator- Stan Lee and Gill Champion of Pow! Entertainment hatch a new superhero. Chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem. Jim Hart and Jake Hart are writing.
- 5/29/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
New York — Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were ordered Thursday to turn over any relevant information to a stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing as the comic book hero.
Justice Ellen M. Coin of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted Richard Kobak's request that 8 Legged Productions, the producers of the $75 million show, hand over any memos, emails or any other evidence as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
A spokesman for the producers did not immediately return a request for comment.
The stuntman's lawsuit is but one piece of unfinished business from the past that still hangs around a production that has turned the corner and this week welcomed its 1 millionth audience member. The show, which routinely makes more than $1.2 million a week, has become one of Broadway's top earners and won two Tony Award nominations, for best scenic design and costume.
Justice Ellen M. Coin of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted Richard Kobak's request that 8 Legged Productions, the producers of the $75 million show, hand over any memos, emails or any other evidence as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
A spokesman for the producers did not immediately return a request for comment.
The stuntman's lawsuit is but one piece of unfinished business from the past that still hangs around a production that has turned the corner and this week welcomed its 1 millionth audience member. The show, which routinely makes more than $1.2 million a week, has become one of Broadway's top earners and won two Tony Award nominations, for best scenic design and costume.
- 5/17/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced today that Katrina Lenk will be joining the cast of Broadways Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, in the role of Arachne. Christina Sajous, who currently plays the role of Arachne, will play her final performance on Sunday, May 27thwith Lenk assuming the role on Tuesday, May 29th. Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, and Rebecca Faulkenberry will continue on in their roles as Peter ParkerSpider-Man, Norman OsbornGreen Goblin, and Mary Jane Watson respectively.
- 5/11/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Here’s something you’ve never heard before: The producers of Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark have decided to offer free tickets to a performance on June 10 (the same day as the Tony Awards) to anyone with the first name Anthony, Tony, Antoinette, Toni or Antonio. The reason? So that when Tony Sunday rolls around, Spider-Man will technically have “more Tonys than any other show on Broadway on Sunday, June 10,” said producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris in a joint statement.
“It has been brought to our attention that the Tonys have been honoring Broadway for years,...
“It has been brought to our attention that the Tonys have been honoring Broadway for years,...
- 5/9/2012
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW.com - PopWatch
After being shut out by the Tony Awards, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark plans to "repay the favor."
Pics: Fierce Fashions of the 2011 Tony Awards
Producers of the record-breaking Broadway show announced today that "anyone with the first name Anthony, Tony, Antoinette, Toni, or Antonio" will be eligible to receive a free ticket to a special performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, the same day the Tony Awards air live on CBS.
"It has been brought to our attention that the Tonys have been honoring Broadway for years, and we thought it was about time to repay the favor," producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris said in a joint statement. "Nothing would make us prouder than to have more Tonys than any other show on Broadway on Sunday, June 10."...
Pics: Fierce Fashions of the 2011 Tony Awards
Producers of the record-breaking Broadway show announced today that "anyone with the first name Anthony, Tony, Antoinette, Toni, or Antonio" will be eligible to receive a free ticket to a special performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, the same day the Tony Awards air live on CBS.
"It has been brought to our attention that the Tonys have been honoring Broadway for years, and we thought it was about time to repay the favor," producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris said in a joint statement. "Nothing would make us prouder than to have more Tonys than any other show on Broadway on Sunday, June 10."...
- 5/9/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
In the Style of David Merrick - Spider-man Responds to Tony Snubs with Free 6/10 Tickets for 'Tonys'
Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, producers of Spider-man Turn Off The Dark, today made a special, unprecedented Tony-related announcement in response to the show's receipt of only two Tony nominations. The high flying production will hold a special Tony Sunday performance at 300 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, for which anyone with the first name Anthony, Tony, Antoinette, Toni, or Antonio will be eligible to receive a free ticket.
- 5/9/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York -- A stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing as the comic book hero in Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has asked producers to turn over any relevant information as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
The stuntman, Richard Kobak, claims in a series of papers filed earlier this year in state Supreme Court that he suffered the leg injuries in 2010 while filling in for another injured stuntman at the most expensive show in Broadway history.
He alleges that the rigging he used for the show's aerial acrobatics wasn't recalibrated for him and, as a result, he made 70 hard landings on stage during performances and rehearsals. He says the hard landings created a 1.4-millimeter hole in his right knee and a 9-millimeter hole in his left knee.
He also alleges that a computer program controlling one of his...
The stuntman, Richard Kobak, claims in a series of papers filed earlier this year in state Supreme Court that he suffered the leg injuries in 2010 while filling in for another injured stuntman at the most expensive show in Broadway history.
He alleges that the rigging he used for the show's aerial acrobatics wasn't recalibrated for him and, as a result, he made 70 hard landings on stage during performances and rehearsals. He says the hard landings created a 1.4-millimeter hole in his right knee and a 9-millimeter hole in his left knee.
He also alleges that a computer program controlling one of his...
- 4/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
New York — Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production and that her one-time collaborators were secretly working on a rival script behind her back.
Taymor's legal team on Friday defended the Tony Award winner against claims in an earlier countersuit from producers, the latest installment in their bitter legal battle over financial rewards for Broadway's most expensive show.
"While secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and change her work without pay, the producers also fraudulently induced Taymor to continue working and to diligently make improvements," her team alleges.
Taymor, who was the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer, was fired in March after years of delays, accidents and critical backlash. The show, which features music by U2's Bono and The Edge,...
Taymor's legal team on Friday defended the Tony Award winner against claims in an earlier countersuit from producers, the latest installment in their bitter legal battle over financial rewards for Broadway's most expensive show.
"While secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and change her work without pay, the producers also fraudulently induced Taymor to continue working and to diligently make improvements," her team alleges.
Taymor, who was the original "Spider-Man" director and co-book writer, was fired in March after years of delays, accidents and critical backlash. The show, which features music by U2's Bono and The Edge,...
- 3/2/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Producers behind hit Broadway show Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark have agreed to pay full royalties to former director Julie Taymor.
Taymor, who was fired from the once much-maligned musical last March, maintained she had not been paid in full for her work on the show she helped to develop - and was still owed fees for helping to create the stage spectacular.
Executives at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society lodged her formal complaint against producers in June and Taymor's lawyers pushed forward with a lawsuit on her behalf in November, alleging the director's creative rights had also been violated.
However, on Thursday both parties reached an undisclosed settlement and bosses at 8 Legged Productions agreed to pay Taymor full royalties from the time she signed up in 2009 until the day she departed in 2011.
Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris of 8 Legged Productions, tell the Associated Press, "We are very happy to have reached an amicable compromise with the Sdc that will allow us all to move on."
Additionally, Taymor will be awarded an unspecified sum if the musical, which cost a reported $75 million (£46.9 million) to stage, recoups its original costs.
The show, which features music by U2 stars Bono and The Edge, opened under new direction in June after a number of setbacks and cast injuries.
Taymor's legal battle with the producers will continue on in a different capacity - the director is still seeking half of all profits derived from the sale, licensing or leasing of the rights to the original Spider-Man book.
Taymor, who was fired from the once much-maligned musical last March, maintained she had not been paid in full for her work on the show she helped to develop - and was still owed fees for helping to create the stage spectacular.
Executives at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society lodged her formal complaint against producers in June and Taymor's lawyers pushed forward with a lawsuit on her behalf in November, alleging the director's creative rights had also been violated.
However, on Thursday both parties reached an undisclosed settlement and bosses at 8 Legged Productions agreed to pay Taymor full royalties from the time she signed up in 2009 until the day she departed in 2011.
Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris of 8 Legged Productions, tell the Associated Press, "We are very happy to have reached an amicable compromise with the Sdc that will allow us all to move on."
Additionally, Taymor will be awarded an unspecified sum if the musical, which cost a reported $75 million (£46.9 million) to stage, recoups its original costs.
The show, which features music by U2 stars Bono and The Edge, opened under new direction in June after a number of setbacks and cast injuries.
Taymor's legal battle with the producers will continue on in a different capacity - the director is still seeking half of all profits derived from the sale, licensing or leasing of the rights to the original Spider-Man book.
- 2/16/2012
- WENN
New York — Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have agreed to pay the hit Broadway musical's former director Julie Taymor royalties as part of a settlement that ends one chapter in the two sides' bitter legal dispute.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the show's producers, 8 Legged Productions LLC, announced the deal Thursday. No amount was disclosed.
Under the deal, producers have agreed to pay Taymor full royalties from November 2009 until she was fired in March after years of delays, accidents, critical backlash and ballooning costs which put the show's price tag at $75 million.
The settlement does not end a federal copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Taymor against the producers and a countersuit filed by them against Taymor and her company, Loh Inc. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"The litigation between us is over, and we are hopeful that any remaining...
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the show's producers, 8 Legged Productions LLC, announced the deal Thursday. No amount was disclosed.
Under the deal, producers have agreed to pay Taymor full royalties from November 2009 until she was fired in March after years of delays, accidents, critical backlash and ballooning costs which put the show's price tag at $75 million.
The settlement does not end a federal copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Taymor against the producers and a countersuit filed by them against Taymor and her company, Loh Inc. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"The litigation between us is over, and we are hopeful that any remaining...
- 2/16/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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