Sentences with phrase «musical adaptation of»

Testing Bechdel: All the praise for the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir «Fun Home» is every bit warranted.

Basically, their performance is a musical adaptation of the Bertolt Brecht play of the same name, based on the Maxim Gorky novel, also of the same name.

At this year's Tony Awards, women brought home trophies in every major category — including big wins for the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic - novel memoir, Fun Home.

The Center for Puppetry Arts» Jon Ludwig directs a puppet version of the National Theatre of Great Britain's musical adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss» children's story.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multiple award - winning musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's celebrated children's book Matilda is a big hit at... More

The play is a humorous musical adaptation of the biblical tale of Noah and the ark.

This one - page film guide on the film West Side Story the musical adaptation of the play Romeo and Juliet, set in 1950s New York, incorporates themes around street crime, immigration and the American dream, is designed to support pre - and post-screening discussions of character, genre and the key themes of the film for use with primary school pupils aged 7 and over.

She recently wrote the screen story for Universal's The Mummy and the musical adaptation of the 1983 classic, Valley Girl.

for a musical adaptation of ABBA songs I was like «where do I sign up to be an assistant to the key grip?

Singer / actress Kristin Chenoweth is clinging to a dream she'll be invited to join the cast of the stage musical adaptation of her cancelled Tv series...

When it came to deciding the winner of the night, the musical adaptation of Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion accumulated seven awards and the musical comedy with actors and drawings from Walt Disney followed with five.

Sylvester Stallone's musical adaptation of his hit film Rocky is set to close on Broadway due to declining ticket sales.The Hollywood action man...

The actor portrays Inspector Valvert in director Tom Hooper's musical adaptation of the beloved Victor Hugo novel.

The actor portrays ex-con Jean Valjean in director Tom Hooper's upcoming musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel.

Country singer Taylor Swift had previously been considered for this role in Tom Hooper's musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel.

And Blumhouse's musical adaptation of 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms, fared even worse with just $ 1.3 million.

Given that a major West End musical adaptation of the film is slated for next year (making this the fourth Whoopi Goldberg blockbuster to beget a stage musical), and that 2010 also just happens to be the film's 20th anniversary, there's a safe bet that a new release will be coming down the pipe in the relatively near future.

In fact, the new Producers derives from Brooks» 2000 Tony - winning, Broadway stage musical adaptation of his earlier film (and Brooks, enjoying his septugenarian impresario rebirth, has written ten songs for an upcoming stage musical version of Young Frankenstein).

And three cheers for director Bill Condon and star Emma Watson for having the courage to make a live - action musical adaptation of the adored 1991 animation with 2017 gender politics and a diverse cast.

First, a word about the music: The songs are by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a fast - rising team who wrote lyrics for the tunes in La La Land; they composed the charmingly retro score for the musical adaptation of A Christmas Story and penned the affecting emo balladry in the Tony - winning Broadway smash, Dear Evan Hansen.

An Equity casting notice was issued for an upcoming developmental lab for the Broadway - aimed musical adaptation of the Julia Roberts - starring feature, «Pretty Woman.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's «Matilda» rushes at you from the stage of the Shubert Theatre with the relentlessness of a high - speed rail train.

My Fair Lady: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu - ray + DVD) Details: 1964, CBS Blu - ray - Paramount Home Entertainment Rated: G The lowdown: This Academy Award - winning musical adaptation of the hit Broadway show won as Oscar for Rex Harrison as best actor.

Academy Award nominee Isabelle Huppert will lead Atlantic Theater Company's «The Mother,» a musical adaptation of «Some Like it Hot» is Broadway - bound, and more theater news to catch up on this week.

A different kind of showman emerged in Day - Lewis» gutsy turn as the conceited director Guido in Nine, an overblown, ill - conceived big - screen musical adaptation of the Broadway redo of 8 1/2.

Soon to leave the world of Doctor Who behind, the square - jawed former Timelord Matt Smith will lead London's West End musical adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis» American Psycho.

Disney has already invested in Emily Blunt with a small role as Miss Piggy's assistant in The Muppets and one of the lead roles in the Broadway musical adaptation of Into the Woods.

Here's a lesser known piece of trivia: The Color Purple, the stage musical adaptation of the same novel, narrowly avoided repeating that exact same trick at the Tony Awards in 2006.

«The Danish Girl» is director Tom Hooper's follow - up to his 2010 Best Picture Academy Award winner «The King's Speech» and equally impressive and innovative 2012 musical adaptation of «Les Miserables».

Gosford Park writer Julian Fellowes is creating a musical adaptation of classic tale The Wind In The Willows for the London stage.Fellowes is teaming...

Rob Marshall's 2009 disaster «Nine,» based on the musical adaptation of Federico Fellini's «8 1/2,» seems to exist to remind everyone that even Day - Lewis is human.

Now that the West End musical adaptation of this 1994 Aussie indie has become a jolly hen - night standard, it's easy to forget how subversive Stephan Elliott's loud, proud and in - your - face drag spectacular once seemed.

For novices, the film (based on the award - winning Broadway musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel) tells the tale of unjustly - imprisoned Jean Valjean (Jackman), who seeks redemption once he is released.

The movie musical adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's famous Into the Woods seems to be coming along rather well, and now they've officially found themselves a Little Red Riding Hood in internet sensation Sophia Grace.

Her newest project «Black Nativity», a musical adaptation of Langston Hughes» perennial holiday play is astounding to watch and it is very entertaining.

The British actor portrays the Bishop of Dignee in director Tom Hooper's musical adaptation of the hit Broadway play.

In 1993, Short made his Broadway debut, assuming the old Richard Dreyfuss role in a musical adaptation of the 1977 film The Goodbye Girl.

His best Broadway showing was as the drunken, brutish Pap in Big River, Roger Miller's 1985 musical adaptation of Huckleberry Finn.

The actor, who has built a career starring in musical adaptations of iconic films (Saturday Night Fever, The Wedding Singer, Legally Blonde and Rocky), was preparing for the Broadway debut of the production following a successful London run that earned him a Laurence Olivier Award when he inexplicably tore his ACL during a preview performance on April 14, just three days before the show's official opening.

Not exact matches

Disney's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical «Into the Woods,» came in second place with $ 31.1 million, while Universal's fact - based World War II drama «Unbroken» took third with an impressive $ 30.6 million.

The two big winners, with 12 nominations apiece, were the musical productions of «Mean Girls» and «SpongeBob SquarePants,» earning Tina Fey a nod for her adaptation of her wickedly funny 2004 film of the same name.

The latest film adaptation of the musical is raking in the cash.

On the evening of April 1st, Legend will take the lead role in a live adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's massively popular — and controversial — musical Jesus Christ Superstar on NBC.

The musical is an adaptation by Mary Heisler of the best - selling Junie B. Jones books by Barbara Parks.

The creators of «In the Heights» — including Lin - Manuel Miranda — are asking The Weinstein Co. to release the rights to a movie adaptation of the musical.

Supposing... that the fundamental relations of pitched sounds in the science of harmony and of musical composition were susceptible of such expression and adaptations, the engine might compose elaborate and scientific pieces of music.

You can try not liking this adaptation of the Off - Broadway musical hit — it has no polish and a pushy way with a gag — but the movie sneaks up on you, about as subtly as Audrey II.

John Cameron Mitchell's rock opera about a transgender East German rocker made a surprisingly strong transition to the big screen — thanks, in no small part, to retaining Stephen Trask's great songs and retaining Mitchell in the lead role — in an adaptation that took advantage of the switch in medium by enlivening some of the musical numbers with quirky animations by Emily Hubley.

Tim Burton's adaptation of the Tony - winning 1979 musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler was something the filmmaker had hoped to attempt for decades, though he only got the chance once Sam Mendes (American Beauty) dropped out.

It's true that the disorientation produced in the collision of Igorrr's frenetic style - mashing and Dumont's unadorned long - take aesthetic ensures that the film feels remarkably distinct from prior cinematic adaptations of Joan of Arc's life, but it's also hard not to wonder how this particular story might have played without the farfetched musical conceit grafted atop it.