The Who’s Tommy has set its Broadway return for Spring 2024. Preview performances will kick off on March 8th, 2024 at the Nederlander Theatre ahead of the opening night on March 28th, 2024. It will mark the production’s transfer from Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.
The musical adaptation of The Who’s 1969 concept record and subsequent 1975 film adaptation is coming back three decades after it first opened on Broadway in 1993. Helmed by the musical’s original director Des McAnuff, the revival is described as a reimagined version of the show. It of course features music and lyrics by Pete Townshend, who co-wrote the book with McAnuff.
Tickets are currently on sale at The Who’s Tommy website or Broadway Direct. Watch the trailer below.
Tommy centers on the titular character, a “deaf, dumb, and blind boy” whose baffling skills at pinball lead to him becoming a messianic figure. Enduring songs like “Pinball...
The musical adaptation of The Who’s 1969 concept record and subsequent 1975 film adaptation is coming back three decades after it first opened on Broadway in 1993. Helmed by the musical’s original director Des McAnuff, the revival is described as a reimagined version of the show. It of course features music and lyrics by Pete Townshend, who co-wrote the book with McAnuff.
Tickets are currently on sale at The Who’s Tommy website or Broadway Direct. Watch the trailer below.
Tommy centers on the titular character, a “deaf, dumb, and blind boy” whose baffling skills at pinball lead to him becoming a messianic figure. Enduring songs like “Pinball...
- 10/26/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Gotta feeling ’24 is gonna be a good year, at least for fans of The Who’s Tommy: The acclaimed Chicago stage production directed by Des McAnuff is heading to Broadway.
The newly reimagined production, produced by Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman, will begin previews March 8, 2024, at the Nederlander Theatre, with an opening night set for March 28.
In a statement, Pete Townshend, who wrote the music, lyrics and co-wrote the book with McAnuff, said, “In 1969, when I originally wrote Tommy with The Who, nobody had ever written popular music songs about trauma, nobody talked about bullying, domestic sexual abuse was a subject that was virtually censored.
“Then, in 1993,” he continued, “working with Des on the staged theatre piece, we broke the established rules for a musical show. Now, the current generation is breaking all of those rules again – and what Des has achieved with this incredible new production honors them and their courage and audacity.
The newly reimagined production, produced by Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman, will begin previews March 8, 2024, at the Nederlander Theatre, with an opening night set for March 28.
In a statement, Pete Townshend, who wrote the music, lyrics and co-wrote the book with McAnuff, said, “In 1969, when I originally wrote Tommy with The Who, nobody had ever written popular music songs about trauma, nobody talked about bullying, domestic sexual abuse was a subject that was virtually censored.
“Then, in 1993,” he continued, “working with Des on the staged theatre piece, we broke the established rules for a musical show. Now, the current generation is breaking all of those rules again – and what Des has achieved with this incredible new production honors them and their courage and audacity.
- 10/26/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Beetlejuice by Mark Bell
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) by Andrei Captan
Cocaine Bear by Joseph Roman
Creed III by Mickaël Journou
The Last of Us by Samer Alkaabi...
Beetlejuice by Mark Bell
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) by Andrei Captan
Cocaine Bear by Joseph Roman
Creed III by Mickaël Journou
The Last of Us by Samer Alkaabi...
- 3/11/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
ITV has welcomed a new crop of 13 incognito celebrities to compete in the UK version of The Masked Singer.
On Sunday 1 January, the top-secret singing series, which sees a number of celebrities dressed in head-to-toe costumes to conceal their identity while they compete, began its fourth season.
During the first episode, Jellyfish was among the first batch of competitors to perform for this year’s judges panel, which consists of singer Rita Ora, comedian Mo Gilligan, former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall and BBC host Jonathan Ross.
Saving herself from elimination, Jellyfish wowed the judges and audience with her debut performance of Guns N’ Roses’s “Sweet Child o’ Mine”.
Also competing in the first round were Phoenix, Knitting and Jacket Potato.
This season’s first elimination was Ghost, who was unveiled as former football star Chris Kamara.
Jellyfish is currently still in the competition. In the meantime, here is...
On Sunday 1 January, the top-secret singing series, which sees a number of celebrities dressed in head-to-toe costumes to conceal their identity while they compete, began its fourth season.
During the first episode, Jellyfish was among the first batch of competitors to perform for this year’s judges panel, which consists of singer Rita Ora, comedian Mo Gilligan, former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall and BBC host Jonathan Ross.
Saving herself from elimination, Jellyfish wowed the judges and audience with her debut performance of Guns N’ Roses’s “Sweet Child o’ Mine”.
Also competing in the first round were Phoenix, Knitting and Jacket Potato.
This season’s first elimination was Ghost, who was unveiled as former football star Chris Kamara.
Jellyfish is currently still in the competition. In the meantime, here is...
- 1/21/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Kate Middleton seems to have started a new Christmas tradition.
The Princess of Wales will host her second annual holiday carol concert at Westminster Abbey, following last year’s debut show.
Buckingham Palace announced the news on Friday, adding that the holiday event is scheduled to take place on Dec. 15 when it unites members of the royal family with charity staff, community volunteers, frontline workers, military personnel and more to “celebrate the joy that human connection can bring.”
The concert will also feature a touching tribute that will honour the late Queen Elizabeth II by showcasing the values she upheld throughout her extraordinary life and reign, such as compassion, empathy and support for others.
Read More: Prince William, Kate Middleton Are A ‘Modern Royal Family Doing Normal Things’ As They Settle Into Life At Windsor Home
“These principles are shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited...
The Princess of Wales will host her second annual holiday carol concert at Westminster Abbey, following last year’s debut show.
Buckingham Palace announced the news on Friday, adding that the holiday event is scheduled to take place on Dec. 15 when it unites members of the royal family with charity staff, community volunteers, frontline workers, military personnel and more to “celebrate the joy that human connection can bring.”
The concert will also feature a touching tribute that will honour the late Queen Elizabeth II by showcasing the values she upheld throughout her extraordinary life and reign, such as compassion, empathy and support for others.
Read More: Prince William, Kate Middleton Are A ‘Modern Royal Family Doing Normal Things’ As They Settle Into Life At Windsor Home
“These principles are shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited...
- 11/5/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation have set two winners of the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film: director Jeff L. Lieberman’s Bella! and Philly on Fire, directed by Ross Hockrow and Tommy Walker. This is the first time that the selection process for the coveted documentary award has resulted in a tie.
Bella! tells the story of former United States Representative Bella Abzug, a feminist and civil rights advocate, who took on a Washington establishment resistant to change and sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.
Philly on Fire chronicles the 1985 Philadelphia police bombing of a row house, which burned down an entire neighborhood — killing 11 people, including five children, destroying 61 homes and rendering 250 people homeless.
Established in 2019, the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film recognizes late-stage documentaries...
Bella! tells the story of former United States Representative Bella Abzug, a feminist and civil rights advocate, who took on a Washington establishment resistant to change and sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.
Philly on Fire chronicles the 1985 Philadelphia police bombing of a row house, which burned down an entire neighborhood — killing 11 people, including five children, destroying 61 homes and rendering 250 people homeless.
Established in 2019, the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film recognizes late-stage documentaries...
- 10/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)
Colin Kaepernick is one of few names in professional sports that many, many people who don't otherwise much care about football (or sports at all for that matter) know. Kaepernick was, at one point, one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL, taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, with the team losing to the Baltimore Ravens. Even so, Kaepernick appeared to be a rising star in the sport.
Then everything changed.
Kaepernick started taking a knee during the National Anthem at games as a form of peaceful protest to bring awareness to racial injustice in America. It became a gigantic story that extended well beyond the world of sports, making Kaepernick a target for conservatives and...
Colin Kaepernick is one of few names in professional sports that many, many people who don't otherwise much care about football (or sports at all for that matter) know. Kaepernick was, at one point, one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL, taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, with the team losing to the Baltimore Ravens. Even so, Kaepernick appeared to be a rising star in the sport.
Then everything changed.
Kaepernick started taking a knee during the National Anthem at games as a form of peaceful protest to bring awareness to racial injustice in America. It became a gigantic story that extended well beyond the world of sports, making Kaepernick a target for conservatives and...
- 8/26/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The documentary “Kaepernick & America,” which examines the remarkable conflict stirred by former NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s sideline protest, will begin streaming on demand on Fri. Sept. 2.
Directed by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, the documentary made its debut at Tribeca as one of the film festival’s online premieres.
In a statement, Walker explained he was personally captivated the Kaepernick saga and what insights they gleaned about America’s ongoing racial turmoil as they explored the intersection between his protest in the summer of 2016 and the widespread reactions they spurred.
“The film we have made seeks to discover the parallels between the life and activism of Colin Kapaernick and the tumultuous and divisive factors that have colored America’s racial divide,” Walker stated. “It is only partly about Kaepernick, as it actually reveals more about America, the land that reacted so profoundly to such a simple gesture.”
He continued:...
Directed by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, the documentary made its debut at Tribeca as one of the film festival’s online premieres.
In a statement, Walker explained he was personally captivated the Kaepernick saga and what insights they gleaned about America’s ongoing racial turmoil as they explored the intersection between his protest in the summer of 2016 and the widespread reactions they spurred.
“The film we have made seeks to discover the parallels between the life and activism of Colin Kapaernick and the tumultuous and divisive factors that have colored America’s racial divide,” Walker stated. “It is only partly about Kaepernick, as it actually reveals more about America, the land that reacted so profoundly to such a simple gesture.”
He continued:...
- 8/5/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Six finalists were announced today for the richest prize in documentary film—the 4th Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
A grant of 200,000 will go to the winning film to support final production, distribution and marketing of the documentary. In addition, a runner-up will receive 50,000, and up to four finalists will earn a 25,000 grant. The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation established the award in 2019 to recognize “one late-stage documentary that uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life using archival materials.”
Among the finalists are Bella, a film about the late New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug; Philly on Fire, a film about the infamous Move bombing in 1985, in which Philadelphia police dropped two explosive devices onto a row of buildings occupied by a controversial African American group, killing 11 people including six children,...
A grant of 200,000 will go to the winning film to support final production, distribution and marketing of the documentary. In addition, a runner-up will receive 50,000, and up to four finalists will earn a 25,000 grant. The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation established the award in 2019 to recognize “one late-stage documentary that uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life using archival materials.”
Among the finalists are Bella, a film about the late New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug; Philly on Fire, a film about the infamous Move bombing in 1985, in which Philadelphia police dropped two explosive devices onto a row of buildings occupied by a controversial African American group, killing 11 people including six children,...
- 7/26/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Every few years, a certain segment of America remembers racism. The news jerks them out of a fabricated post-racial stupor and inspires a bundle of emotions: guilt, anxiety, fury. What they do with these feelings often becomes more the subject of headlines and analysis than the precipitating event.
It’s a curious cycle, one that Tommy Walker (Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, God Grew Tired of Us) and Ross Hockrow try to make sense of in their elementary documentary Kaepernick & America. Their earnest efforts might turn off viewers already attuned to the cycles of America’s racial amnesia, but the doc works as a primer for the uninitiated.
At this point, most people are familiar with the vague outlines of Colin Kaepernick’s story, but when the NFL quarterback began protesting police brutality in the summer of 2016, few noticed. It wasn’t...
Every few years, a certain segment of America remembers racism. The news jerks them out of a fabricated post-racial stupor and inspires a bundle of emotions: guilt, anxiety, fury. What they do with these feelings often becomes more the subject of headlines and analysis than the precipitating event.
It’s a curious cycle, one that Tommy Walker (Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, God Grew Tired of Us) and Ross Hockrow try to make sense of in their elementary documentary Kaepernick & America. Their earnest efforts might turn off viewers already attuned to the cycles of America’s racial amnesia, but the doc works as a primer for the uninitiated.
At this point, most people are familiar with the vague outlines of Colin Kaepernick’s story, but when the NFL quarterback began protesting police brutality in the summer of 2016, few noticed. It wasn’t...
- 6/11/2022
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Don Lemon in Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow’s compelling Kaepernick & America (a highlight of the Tribeca Film Festival) on Colin Kaepernick: “He takes the knee and becomes a symbol.”
Tommy Walker (producer of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’s intimate and personal Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am) and Ross Hockrow’s compelling Kaepernick & America, executive produced by Don Lemon and John Battsek, produced by Gary Cohen, Bill Stephney, and Matt McDonald features on-camera interviews with April Dinwoodie (expert on transracial adoption), Steve Wyche (NFL Network reporter), Nate Boyer (former Green Beret), Pam Oliver (Fox NFL sideline reporter), DeRay Mckesson (activist and author of On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case For Hope), Hue Jackson (former NFL head coach), Jim Harbaugh (Kaepernick’s San Francisco 49ers head coach), and Don Lemon (CNN news journalist and host of Don Lemon Tonight), and explores the impact and complexity of Colin Kaepernick...
Tommy Walker (producer of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’s intimate and personal Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am) and Ross Hockrow’s compelling Kaepernick & America, executive produced by Don Lemon and John Battsek, produced by Gary Cohen, Bill Stephney, and Matt McDonald features on-camera interviews with April Dinwoodie (expert on transracial adoption), Steve Wyche (NFL Network reporter), Nate Boyer (former Green Beret), Pam Oliver (Fox NFL sideline reporter), DeRay Mckesson (activist and author of On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case For Hope), Hue Jackson (former NFL head coach), Jim Harbaugh (Kaepernick’s San Francisco 49ers head coach), and Don Lemon (CNN news journalist and host of Don Lemon Tonight), and explores the impact and complexity of Colin Kaepernick...
- 6/1/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Moving Bangladesh wins $20,000 Sloan Fast Track Grant.
Projects from the UK, Bangladesh, Greece and Trinidad & Tobago were among 15 selected for Film Independent’s 19th Fast Track Film Finance Market that took place online from November 15-18, the organisation said on Friday.
The four-day programme connected participating filmmakers with financiers, production companies, agents, managers and other film industry professionals from, among others, A24, Decal, Maven Screen Media, Searchlight Pictures, Venice Film Festival, and Hollywood agencies.
Recent Fast Track projects completed include Bing Liu’s 2019 Oscar-nominated documentary Minding The Gap; Hikari’s 2019 Berlinale jury prize and audience award-winning debut 37 Seconds; Kirill Mikhanovsky...
Projects from the UK, Bangladesh, Greece and Trinidad & Tobago were among 15 selected for Film Independent’s 19th Fast Track Film Finance Market that took place online from November 15-18, the organisation said on Friday.
The four-day programme connected participating filmmakers with financiers, production companies, agents, managers and other film industry professionals from, among others, A24, Decal, Maven Screen Media, Searchlight Pictures, Venice Film Festival, and Hollywood agencies.
Recent Fast Track projects completed include Bing Liu’s 2019 Oscar-nominated documentary Minding The Gap; Hikari’s 2019 Berlinale jury prize and audience award-winning debut 37 Seconds; Kirill Mikhanovsky...
- 11/19/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Exact Sciences for a new public service announcement (PSA), which raises awareness about colorectal cancer screenings, early detection and prevention, and focuses on reaching underrepresented communities.
Jamie Foxx, Stand Up To Cancer
The campaign launched today to coincide with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and is in both English and Spanish. The PSA will be placed across print, broadcast, radio, digital and out-of-home outlets.
“Cancer affects everyone. I’ve lost good friends – young friends – to this deadly disease,” said Foxx. “We need to make sure that we are taking care of our bodies, paying attention to certain things, that you didn’t necessarily think about when you were younger. Medical issues come up and you may not know what’s at your disposal, so that is why I am proud to shine a light on the importance...
Jamie Foxx, Stand Up To Cancer
The campaign launched today to coincide with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and is in both English and Spanish. The PSA will be placed across print, broadcast, radio, digital and out-of-home outlets.
“Cancer affects everyone. I’ve lost good friends – young friends – to this deadly disease,” said Foxx. “We need to make sure that we are taking care of our bodies, paying attention to certain things, that you didn’t necessarily think about when you were younger. Medical issues come up and you may not know what’s at your disposal, so that is why I am proud to shine a light on the importance...
- 3/22/2021
- Look to the Stars
Balthazar Getty is best known for roles in films like 1990’s Lord of the Flies (his breakout at age 15), the 1997 David Lynch mind-bender Lost Highway and ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, where he played Tommy Walker, scion of a wealthy American family, for six seasons.
But Getty, 46, is also notable for being the scion of a much wealthier American family: the Gettys, namesakes of Los Angeles’ famed Getty Center. His great-grandfather is J. Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company, who following his death in 1976 left behind a $6 billion fortune, or $27 billion adjusted for inflation....
But Getty, 46, is also notable for being the scion of a much wealthier American family: the Gettys, namesakes of Los Angeles’ famed Getty Center. His great-grandfather is J. Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company, who following his death in 1976 left behind a $6 billion fortune, or $27 billion adjusted for inflation....
Balthazar Getty is best known for roles in films like 1990’s Lord of the Flies (his breakout at age 15), the 1997 David Lynch mind-bender Lost Highway and ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, where he played Tommy Walker, scion of a wealthy American family, for six seasons.
But Getty, 46, is also notable for being the scion of a much wealthier American family: the Gettys, namesakes of Los Angeles’ famed Getty Center. His great-grandfather is J. Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company, who following his death in 1976 left behind a $6 billion fortune, or $27 billion adjusted for inflation....
But Getty, 46, is also notable for being the scion of a much wealthier American family: the Gettys, namesakes of Los Angeles’ famed Getty Center. His great-grandfather is J. Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company, who following his death in 1976 left behind a $6 billion fortune, or $27 billion adjusted for inflation....
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During a #SaveDaredevilCon panel on Sunday, Daredevil actor Peter Shinkoda claimed that former head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb told the series' showrunners to scrap major storylines for Shinkoda's character, Nobu, and another major villain, Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho). Shinkoda also stated that Loeb used
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During a #SaveDaredevilCon panel on Sunday, Daredevil actor Peter Shinkoda claimed that former head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb told the series' showrunners to scrap major storylines for Shinkoda's character, Nobu, and another major villain, Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho). Shinkoda also stated that Loeb used
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- 7/27/2020
- by Krutika Mallikarjuna
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Daredevil star Peter Shinkoda says that former Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb made anti-Asian comments to the writers of the popular Netflix series behind the scenes. During a YouTube livestream for SaveDaredevilCon, which aims to add momentum to a potential Daredevil revival, the 49-year-old Canadian actor said Loeb made the writing team drop storylines for his character Nobu and fellow The Hand villain Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho) during the first two seasons of the show, because “nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people.”
“Jeph Loeb told the writer’s room not to write for Nobu and Gao, and this was reiterated many times by many of the writers and showrunners, that nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people… so don’t write about Nobu and Gao,” remarked Shinkoda (via Cbm), who was joined on the stream by Daredevil co-stars Geoffrey Cantor and Tommy Walker. “And they were...
“Jeph Loeb told the writer’s room not to write for Nobu and Gao, and this was reiterated many times by many of the writers and showrunners, that nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people… so don’t write about Nobu and Gao,” remarked Shinkoda (via Cbm), who was joined on the stream by Daredevil co-stars Geoffrey Cantor and Tommy Walker. “And they were...
- 7/27/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Daredevil Actor Peter Shinkoda took a stand on Sunday during #SaveDaredevilCon as he claimed that former head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb said anti-Asian comments during the production of the series.
Shinkoda plays Nobu Yoshioka who is part of the Hand in the series. During a panel with fellow actors Geoffrey Cantor and Tommy Walker, Shinkoda talked about how there was a story about Nobu in the works that dove deeper into his relationship with Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho) but it as scrapped. He was clearly reluctant to talk about it at first, but that reluctance was quick to go away because he felt that he had to say something.
“Jeph Loeb told the writers room not to write for Nobu and Gao…and this was reiterated many times by many of the writers and showrunners,” Shinkoda said. “He said, ‘Nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people. There were three previous Marvel movies,...
Shinkoda plays Nobu Yoshioka who is part of the Hand in the series. During a panel with fellow actors Geoffrey Cantor and Tommy Walker, Shinkoda talked about how there was a story about Nobu in the works that dove deeper into his relationship with Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho) but it as scrapped. He was clearly reluctant to talk about it at first, but that reluctance was quick to go away because he felt that he had to say something.
“Jeph Loeb told the writers room not to write for Nobu and Gao…and this was reiterated many times by many of the writers and showrunners,” Shinkoda said. “He said, ‘Nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people. There were three previous Marvel movies,...
- 7/27/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Who’s Tommy is returning to Broadway in 2021. The musical adaptation of the Who’s 1969 rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind pinball wizard premiered on Broadway in 1993 and closed two years later after 889 performances. Along the way, it racked up five Tony Awards and proved that rock can work on the Broadway stage, paving the way for countless shows that followed.
Like the 1993 original, this new version of Tommy will be directed by Des McAnuff. “Our new production of Tommy will be a reinvention aimed directly at today,...
Like the 1993 original, this new version of Tommy will be directed by Des McAnuff. “Our new production of Tommy will be a reinvention aimed directly at today,...
- 10/21/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Des McAnuff, the two-time Tony Award winner who directed the original Broadway staging of The Who’s Tommy, will direct a new production of the musical for 2021, producers Hal Luftig and Patrick Catullo announced today.
“Our new production of Tommy will be a reinvention aimed directly at today,” said McAnuff in a statement. “Tommy combines myth and spectacle in a way that truly soars. The key question with any musical is ‘Does the story sing?’ and this one most certainly does.”
McAnuff called the Tommy character – marking his 50th birthday this year – “the anti-hero ground zero. He is the boy who not only rejects adulthood like Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, but existence itself. He becomes lost in the universe as he stares endlessly and obsessively into the mirror at his own image. This gives our story a powerful resonance today as it seems like the whole...
“Our new production of Tommy will be a reinvention aimed directly at today,” said McAnuff in a statement. “Tommy combines myth and spectacle in a way that truly soars. The key question with any musical is ‘Does the story sing?’ and this one most certainly does.”
McAnuff called the Tommy character – marking his 50th birthday this year – “the anti-hero ground zero. He is the boy who not only rejects adulthood like Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, but existence itself. He becomes lost in the universe as he stares endlessly and obsessively into the mirror at his own image. This gives our story a powerful resonance today as it seems like the whole...
- 10/21/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The AFI Docs Festival has selected the Steven Bognar-Julia Reichert documentary “American Factory” as its centerpiece film, screening on June 21.
The event will take place at the Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
“American Factory” centers on the aftermath of the 2014 purchase of a General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio, which had closed in 2008. A Chinese billionaire reopened the facility as Fuyao Glass America, with the promise of giving work to more than 2,000 local residents, along with bringing hundreds of Chinese workers to Ohio. Tensions mount among the Americans due to low wages and concerns about safety.
The festival revealed its full slate of films Wednesday for the 2019 edition, the 17th year, with 72 films representing 17 countries. The festival runs June 19–23 in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, Md.
As previously announced, the festival will open with the world premiere of...
The event will take place at the Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
“American Factory” centers on the aftermath of the 2014 purchase of a General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio, which had closed in 2008. A Chinese billionaire reopened the facility as Fuyao Glass America, with the promise of giving work to more than 2,000 local residents, along with bringing hundreds of Chinese workers to Ohio. Tensions mount among the Americans due to low wages and concerns about safety.
The festival revealed its full slate of films Wednesday for the 2019 edition, the 17th year, with 72 films representing 17 countries. The festival runs June 19–23 in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, Md.
As previously announced, the festival will open with the world premiere of...
- 5/15/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
AFI Docs has raised the curtain on its 2019 slate — 68% of which are films produced by women and nearly half that feature a female helmer. The lineup features 72 documentaries from 17 countries, including six world premieres.
The films will unspool from June 19-23 in Washington, D.C., and Silver Spring, MD. See the full program for the fest below.
This year’s Centerpiece film will be American Factory, directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, which examines the culture clash resulting from the takeover of a Dayton, Oh, factory by a Chinese company. It will screen on Friday, June 21.
“Each year, the AFI Docs slate includes a variety of films exploring topical issues, intriguing personalities and compelling voices,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director of AFI Festivals. “This year’s festival offers audiences a chance to discover new perspectives on familiar topics and unique stories they may be hearing for the first time — demonstrating...
The films will unspool from June 19-23 in Washington, D.C., and Silver Spring, MD. See the full program for the fest below.
This year’s Centerpiece film will be American Factory, directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, which examines the culture clash resulting from the takeover of a Dayton, Oh, factory by a Chinese company. It will screen on Friday, June 21.
“Each year, the AFI Docs slate includes a variety of films exploring topical issues, intriguing personalities and compelling voices,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director of AFI Festivals. “This year’s festival offers audiences a chance to discover new perspectives on familiar topics and unique stories they may be hearing for the first time — demonstrating...
- 5/15/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, NCIS fans. It's another one of those times again where we have to tell you that your favorite show will be missing in action. This time, CBS is delaying the airing of the next, new episode 17. Instead of it airing on Tuesday night March 19, 2019, it will air on Tuesday night,March 26, 2019. So, be sure to mark down that very important date down on your TV show calendars. What will CBS be airing instead of the new, 17th episode of NCIS season 16 this Tuesday night? According to the TV Guide listings, they will still be airing NCIS. However, it will just be a rerun. The rerun will be the episode that's titled, "Beneath The Surface." It originally aired way back on October 30, 2018. The official description for that repeat episode reads like this, "After NCIS arrives at a Halloween crime scene, Torres recognizes the victim as a former friend from federal law enforcement training.
- 3/18/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Doc about first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature premiered at Sundance.
Magnolia Pictures has swooped on North American rights to Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ documentary and recent Sundance world premiere Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.
The film explores the life and works of the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, from her childhood growing up in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio, to 1970s-era book tours with Muhammed Ali, to the front lines with activist Angela Davis, to her own riverfront writing room.
Greenfield-Sanders interviews Hilton Als, Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Walter Mosley, Sonia Sanchez,...
Magnolia Pictures has swooped on North American rights to Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ documentary and recent Sundance world premiere Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.
The film explores the life and works of the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, from her childhood growing up in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio, to 1970s-era book tours with Muhammed Ali, to the front lines with activist Angela Davis, to her own riverfront writing room.
Greenfield-Sanders interviews Hilton Als, Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Walter Mosley, Sonia Sanchez,...
- 2/13/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Magnolia Pictures announced on Tuesday that it has landed North American rights to Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ uplifting documentary “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.”
The documentary, about the legendary storyteller, who was the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize, premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ’70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own literature. Inspired to write because no one took a “little black girl” seriously, Morrison reflects on her lifelong deconstruction of the master narrative.
The documentary, about the legendary storyteller, who was the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize, premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ’70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own literature. Inspired to write because no one took a “little black girl” seriously, Morrison reflects on her lifelong deconstruction of the master narrative.
- 2/13/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, an uplifting documentary chronicling the vibrant life and compelling works of the legendary storyteller who in 1993 became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize.
In addition to Nobel Laureate Morrison, the film features conversations with Hilton Als, Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Walter Mosley and Sonia Sanchez, as well as Oprah Winfrey, who adapted Morrison’s 1987 novel Beloved into a 1998 feature film directed by the late Jonathan Demme.
Magnolia is aiming for a theatrical release before year’s end. The Pieces I Am, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, will stream on Hulu. The film will make its exclusive U.S. broadcast premiere in late 2020 on PBS as part of the American Masters series.
The documentary acquisition...
In addition to Nobel Laureate Morrison, the film features conversations with Hilton Als, Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Walter Mosley and Sonia Sanchez, as well as Oprah Winfrey, who adapted Morrison’s 1987 novel Beloved into a 1998 feature film directed by the late Jonathan Demme.
Magnolia is aiming for a theatrical release before year’s end. The Pieces I Am, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, will stream on Hulu. The film will make its exclusive U.S. broadcast premiere in late 2020 on PBS as part of the American Masters series.
The documentary acquisition...
- 2/13/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Considering how popular and ubiquitous his songs are, it’s surprising to learn that Ed Sheeran has topped nearly every single chart on Shazam’s 2018-to-date statistics.
“Even though Ed’s album “Divide” is now more than a year old, the songs from it continue to be Shazamed in large numbers,” said Julian Marshall, Global Head of Content. “With some big releases incoming from Drake, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande, and tracks like “X” still in our Worldwide Top 10, it’ll be interesting to see if he’s still top of the charts at the end of the year.”
Below are the full lists:
The most Shazamed 2018 tracks
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” Nicky Jam & J. Balvin – “X” Jax Jones Feat. Ina Wroldsen – “Breathe” Alice Merton – “No Roots” Marshmello & Anne-Marie – “Friends” Rudimental Feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – “These Days” Tom Walker – “Leave A Light On” Camila Cabello – “Never Be The Same” Portugal,...
“Even though Ed’s album “Divide” is now more than a year old, the songs from it continue to be Shazamed in large numbers,” said Julian Marshall, Global Head of Content. “With some big releases incoming from Drake, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande, and tracks like “X” still in our Worldwide Top 10, it’ll be interesting to see if he’s still top of the charts at the end of the year.”
Below are the full lists:
The most Shazamed 2018 tracks
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” Nicky Jam & J. Balvin – “X” Jax Jones Feat. Ina Wroldsen – “Breathe” Alice Merton – “No Roots” Marshmello & Anne-Marie – “Friends” Rudimental Feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – “These Days” Tom Walker – “Leave A Light On” Camila Cabello – “Never Be The Same” Portugal,...
- 6/26/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
As the summer heat starts to take hold, so do the incoming summer song anthems. Across the globe, editors at Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora have begun listing off their predictions for this summer’s top songs, based on streaming statistics.
Common contenders include Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, Drake, and Khalid.
Read on for each platform’s predictions:
Apple Music:
“Sangria Wine” by Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello “No Tears Left To Cry” by Ariana Grande “Solo (ft. Demi Lovato)” by Clean Bandit “One Kiss (ft. Dua Lipa)” by Calvin Harris “Better Now” by Post Malone “Nevermind” by Dennis Lloyd “Dinero (ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B)” by Jennifer Lopez “Broken” by Lovelytheband “Youth” by Shawn Mendes & Khalid “No Going Back” by Yuno “Sit Next To Me” by Foster The People “Preacher Man” by The Driver Era “Beautiful” by Bazzi “Burn The House Down” by Ajr “Otw” by Khalid,...
Common contenders include Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, Drake, and Khalid.
Read on for each platform’s predictions:
Apple Music:
“Sangria Wine” by Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello “No Tears Left To Cry” by Ariana Grande “Solo (ft. Demi Lovato)” by Clean Bandit “One Kiss (ft. Dua Lipa)” by Calvin Harris “Better Now” by Post Malone “Nevermind” by Dennis Lloyd “Dinero (ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B)” by Jennifer Lopez “Broken” by Lovelytheband “Youth” by Shawn Mendes & Khalid “No Going Back” by Yuno “Sit Next To Me” by Foster The People “Preacher Man” by The Driver Era “Beautiful” by Bazzi “Burn The House Down” by Ajr “Otw” by Khalid,...
- 6/12/2018
- by Ellis Clopton
- Variety Film + TV
Horror fans are quite often collectors. Whether its posters, Blu-rays and/or DVDs, figures, memorabilia, or something else, we’ve always been archivists of the genre in some way, shape, or form. For many, the love of horror extends off the screen and into the pages of a book, where the writings of King, Lovecraft, Koontz, Shelley, […]
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- 5/25/2018
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Shelley Winters, Christopher Jones and Diane Varsi star in American-International's most successful 'youth rebellion' epic -- a political sci-fi satire about a rock star whose opportunistic political movement overthrows the government and puts everyone over 35 into concentration camps... to be force-fed LSD. Wild in the Streets Blu-ray Olive Films 1968 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date August 16, 2016 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98 Starring Shelley Winters, Christopher Jones, Diane Varsi, Hal Holbrook, Millie Perkins, Richard Pryor, Bert Freed, Kevin Coughlin, Larry Bishop, Michael Margotta, Ed Begley, May Ishihara. Cinematography Richard Moore Film Editor Fred Feitshans Jr., Eve Newman Original Music Les Baxter Written by Robert Thom from his short story "The Day it All Happened, Baby" Produced by Burt Topper Directed by Barry Shear
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back around 1965 - 1966 we endured this stupid buzzword concept called The Generation Gap, a notion that there was a natural divide between old people and their kids.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back around 1965 - 1966 we endured this stupid buzzword concept called The Generation Gap, a notion that there was a natural divide between old people and their kids.
- 8/22/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
New NCIS Los Angeles season 5,episode 17 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 17 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Between the Lines," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and dramatic as the NCIS: La peeps have to hunt down a very dangerous mole right in the nick of time, and more. In the new,17th episode press release: when a local gang videotapes the execution of an undercover agent as a warning, The NCIS: La team is going to search for a mole before other agents are put at risk. Press release number 2: When an undercover agent is identified and executed by a local gang, the NCIS: Los Angeles team is going to have to locate the mole before other agents’ lives are put in danger. In the meantime, Granger is going...
- 3/4/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 spoiler pic shows Samantha,John spy duties. Recently, CBS released this new spoiler pic for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3, and it looks pretty interesting ,featuring Samantha and John in action with, what appears to be, a little spy work. The episode is titled, "Last Call." In related news, CBS recently revealed new spoiler intel for episode 15 in one of their press releases. It reads like this: "Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated." Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron Hollenberg), Robbie Collier Sublett (Brent Holm), Kathleen McNenny (Gina Kincaid...
- 2/19/2014
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Last Call," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and intense when Finch has to do some undercover work to protect a 911 operator, and more. In the new,15th episode press release: Finch is going to go undercover when a 911 operator is in a state of emergency. Press release number 2: Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated. Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron...
- 2/5/2014
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
Oh, don't worry. The "Brothers & Sisters" season finale on Sunday (May 8) isn't taking a page out of "Grey's Anatomy's" book.
But, we hear that the episode offers up more musical magic in its wedding-centric season finale than any other episode before it, including hits from Elton John and Lady Gaga.
"Musically speaking, it's loaded," star Gilles Marini, who plays Luc, confirms to Zap2it exclusively. "'Brothers & Sisters' doesn't usually deal with music that much... pretty much the entire budget was music. It's so good. The audience is going to love it."
The show has plenty more musical surprises, the star tells us. Do you remember that song Luc and Saul (Ron Rifkin) were rehearsing a couple episodes ago? Well, it comes back, but supersized in Marini's performance of it.
"It's going to be that song, 'Baby, I Need Your Lovin','" Marini says. "But it's not just going to be singing,...
But, we hear that the episode offers up more musical magic in its wedding-centric season finale than any other episode before it, including hits from Elton John and Lady Gaga.
"Musically speaking, it's loaded," star Gilles Marini, who plays Luc, confirms to Zap2it exclusively. "'Brothers & Sisters' doesn't usually deal with music that much... pretty much the entire budget was music. It's so good. The audience is going to love it."
The show has plenty more musical surprises, the star tells us. Do you remember that song Luc and Saul (Ron Rifkin) were rehearsing a couple episodes ago? Well, it comes back, but supersized in Marini's performance of it.
"It's going to be that song, 'Baby, I Need Your Lovin','" Marini says. "But it's not just going to be singing,...
- 5/5/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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