Notizie dal mondo dei musical

http://www.musical.it/index.php?action=index&p=302&n=2178

Il prossimo 14 settembre Andrew Lloyd Webber verrà festeggiato per i suoi sessant'anni con un grande concerto in Hyde Park a Londra. Lo show sarà condotto da John Barrowman e presenterà brani tratti dalle più famose produzioni di Webber, tra cui Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom Of The Opera, Aspects Of Love, Sunset Boulevard. Tra gli ospiti: Steve Balsamo, Duncan James, Lee Mead, Idina Menzel (Wicked), Elaine Paige, Rhydian (X-Factor), Joss Stone, Julian Lloyd Webber, Hayley Westenra, le star del programma BBC I'd Do Anything, e le 100 voci del Crouch End Festival Chorus.

siiii, che bellissima notiziaaa!Io spero che ci sia anche josh groban ( lo conduce johnnnnn!!!! ahhhhhh! )

acc...che bello!!!!!!!

Il concerto per il compleanno di webber sarà trasmesso anche su bbc radio 2 circa un mese dopo (ps Jiu, tra gli ospiti non c'è Josh e non c'è nemmeno JOJ, lo sapevo però vorrei strozzare Webber)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/andrewlloydwebber/

Radio 2 presents a special live musical event featuring a host of stars, marking Andrew Lloyd Webber's 60th birthday.

The event will take place on Sunday 14 September 2008 and will be broadcast on Radio 2 on Friday 10 October 2008.

The BBC Radio 2 ticket giveaway has now closed. If you were unsuccessful in your attempt, you can still buy tickets for the event.


More about the concert:

Songs from:
Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Evita, Cats, Starlight Express, The Beautiful Game, Whistle Down the Wind, The Phantom of the Opera, and Sunset Boulevard.

Hosted by:
John Barrowman

Starring:
Steve Balsamo, Jason Donovan, Ruthie Henshall, Duncan James, Lee Mead, Idina Menzel, Denise Van Outen, Elaine Paige, Rhydian, Joss Stone, Julian Lloyd Webber, Hayley Westenra. Also featuring stars of BBC One's I'd Do Anything and Any Dream Will Do.

Pare che abbiano intenzione di fare un film su wicked ed un remake di Jesus Christ superstar!

Wicked Film and "Jesus Christ Superstar" Remake on Platt's Plate

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119486.html

By Andrew Gans
15 Jul 2008


Marc Platt with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz.

Marc Platt has extended his contract with Universal Pictures for five years, according to Variety.

Marc Platt Productions currently has several projects of interest to theatre plans in the works, including a film version of the international hit Wicked, a remake of the 1973 Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice film "Jesus Christ Superstar" and a new motion picture about the life of the late composer George Gershwin.

Universal Pictures production president Donna Langley told the industry paper, "Our goal now is absolutely to make the Wicked film, but much like Judy Craymer wouldn't give up screen rights to Mamma Mia! until the stage show had reached its pinnacle, Marc and Stephen Schwartz are very mindful of the right timing. But we're dying to do it."

Platt told Variety that he and Wicked co-producer David Stone are currently in "early movie talks" with the studio. Winnie Holzman, who penned the Tony-nominated book for Wicked, will write the film's screenplay. No casting has been mentioned.

Platt is also currently in discussions with several filmmakers for a remake of "Jesus Christ Superstar," the film based on the Lloyd Webber-Rice musical of the same name. Norman Jewison directed the original 1973 rock opera film.

Also on Platt's plate: the Rob Marshall-directed "Nine" for the Weinstein Company and the aforementioned biographical film "Gershwin" penned by Doug Wright. The latter, which Platt will create with Michael Feinstein, revolves around "Gershwin's life during the formative stages of Porgy and Bess," according to Variety.

Platt will be represented on Broadway next season with the revival of Pal Joey at Studio 54 co-starring Christian Hoff, Stockard Channing and Martha Plimpton.