Sentences with phrase «stage musicals for»

Stephen Sondheim himself sits down to share his philosophy on adapting stage musicals for film and his willingness to see liberties taken with his own widely revered score.

Adapting hit stage musicals for film is always a risky business, with far more getting it wrong than right (witness Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Nine, etc.), so give Mackintosh (the producer here), director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) and the cast full credit for commitment to the cause.

Since then, Disney turned it into an epic stage musical for Broadway and now has reimagined it again turningRead More →

The decision by Sam Mendes, who helmed the critically acclaimed recent James Bond film Skyfall, to switch to a West End stage musical for his next venture also reinforces this.

Since then, Disney turned it into an epic stage musical for Broadway and now has reimagined it again turning it into a live action spectacle hoping to make audiences fall in love again with a tale as old as time.

Music - lover Clint Eastwood adapts the long - running stage musical for the big screen with mixed results: it recounts a terrific true story but has an uneven pace.

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As part of the requirements for a BFA in musical theater, my major at the time, I had to learn about the process for designing and building a set for the stage.

Tina Fey adapted her classic comedy Mean Girls into a musical for the Broadway stage and now the reviews are in.

It's a side effect of the game's still - growing community: at some point, Super Mario Maker will likely be more traditional levels than anything else, but for now, musical stages are some of the most popular ones in the game.

Crews are very busy, getting the stage and sound equipment ready for several musical acts.

The film, however, is only half the story the stage musical on which it's based has been playing continually in the West End for 28 years, making it London's longest running show.

Perhaps their greatest contribution is admitting that religion no longer claims center stage in university life and must «compete» for student loyalty with sporting events, musical ensembles and lecture series.

Among the various longer - range challenges facing church music in the «90s, four seem to be occupying center stage: the challenge of providing church musicians in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of parishes throughout the land in almost every denomination; the continued search for musical roots in many denominations; the ongoing debate between those advocating the worship and musical tradition of the church catholic and those advocating a variety of trendy fads; and the impact of pragmatism and consumerism in determining worship practice and musical style and substance.

After dinner, came on stage the artists of the international company BIT for the special show «All That musical», an electrifying kaleidoscope of music and dancing.

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Township, District 113 The student production of the musical «Pippin» will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and March 8, 9 and 10 in the auditorium at Deerfield High School, 1959 Waukegan Rd.. For more information call 847-405-8470.

Leah runs, manages, directs and is the front woman of the musical group Rising Appalachia, and together with her sister Chloe and their band, they have invested their lives into using the power of the stage for political, social, and environmental justice.

Posed as they are shot in the campaign photos, the models cheer and boo players in an imaginary match; toss popcorn at each other during a movie screening; and scream in excitement for their musical idols on stage.

A stunning view and unmatched acoustics are bound to make for an unforgettable date beneath the Colorado sky, no matter what musical act is on stage - and no matter how long you had to hike to get to the top of the mountain!

A song from a stage musical or film musical written for the show but unused or dropped from the production.

Having run continuously on Broadway for the past 28 years (longer than any in history), Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg's much - loved stage musical Les Misérables brings a well - seasoned audience frothing for an equally worthy screen adaptation.

Actor and singer Adam Lambert began his career on the stage, appearing in the Los Angeles production of the musical Wicked and alongside Val Kilmer in The Ten Commandments before auditioning for the eighth season of American Idol, eventually making it to the top two, but ultimately losing out to talented rival Kris Allen.

When it became his privilege to direct the movie version of the «Les Misérables» stage musical that has enthralled the world for more than a quarter - century, Tom Hooper made one crucial, momentous decision.

A veteran of the theater stage, F. Murray Abraham has appeared in more than 90 plays, among them Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA (for which he received an Obie Award), TRUMBO, STANDUP SHAKESPEARE, the Italian tour of NOTTURNO PIRANDELLIANO (with Michele Placido), Susan Stroman's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the musical TRIUMPH OF LOVE (alongside Betty Buckley), A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, the title role in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, THE SEAGULL, OEDIPUS REX, CREON, ANGELS IN AMERICA (both MILLENNIUM APPROACHES and PERESTROIKA) THE RIDE DOWN WITH MT. MORGAN, WAITING FOR GODOT, THE CARETAKER, THE RITZ, SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO, DUCK VARIATIONS, A LIFE IN THE THEATER, PAPER DOLL, and THREE PENNY OPEfor which he received an Obie Award), TRUMBO, STANDUP SHAKESPEARE, the Italian tour of NOTTURNO PIRANDELLIANO (with Michele Placido), Susan Stroman's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the musical TRIUMPH OF LOVE (alongside Betty Buckley), A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, the title role in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, THE SEAGULL, OEDIPUS REX, CREON, ANGELS IN AMERICA (both MILLENNIUM APPROACHES and PERESTROIKA) THE RIDE DOWN WITH MT. MORGAN, WAITING FOR GODOT, THE CARETAKER, THE RITZ, SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO, DUCK VARIATIONS, A LIFE IN THE THEATER, PAPER DOLL, and THREE PENNY OPEFOR GODOT, THE CARETAKER, THE RITZ, SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO, DUCK VARIATIONS, A LIFE IN THE THEATER, PAPER DOLL, and THREE PENNY OPERA.

While retaining many of the Broadway show's musical numbers, the film enlisted the stage production's Tony - winning composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to write additional material for the film, though their new songs failed to earn any Oscar nominations.

A never - completed stage musical was the source for the MGM superproduction Born to Dance.

The musical film version of The Producers is, for better or worse, a faithful record of the stage production, adhering to the same if - it - ain «t - broke - don «t - fix - it philosophy that informed the recent «Rent.»

Insipid musical with one great song, Too Marvelous for Words, which is staged as a number with the terrific effect of girls legs as typewriter keys.

These fond memories doubtless came flooding back when an adult Eigenberg auditioned — and was selected for — a large part in the Dennis Rosa - directed Chicago stage musical One Shining Moment, opposite Megan Mullally and Alan Ruck.

For the few uninitiated (the stage show has been seen by 60 million people), Les Misérables is Cameron Mackintosh's adaptation of Claude - Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's musical based on the Victor Hugo saga set in early 19th century France.

A largely self - congratulatory promotion for the musical, the video features interviews with film screenwriter Herlihy, Broadway director John Rando, choreographer Rob Ashford and stage star Stephen Lynch.

As Andrew finds himself pitted against the core drummer and a Fletcher - enlisted challenger for the drum stool, his musical ambition turns into something that plays like the early stages of psychosis.

An approachable musical about two lovers out of sync, The Last 5 Years is yet another stage for Anna Kendrick to stand on and blow us away, and that in itself makes the film notable.

When the stage musical «Once» comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 4 - 9, it won't look or sound like any other Broadway show you've seen.

The mega-successful Whoopi Goldberg movie vehicle from 1992 (and the sequel in 1993) has a whole new get - down - tonight, 1970s vibe for the stage musical «Sister Act the Musical,» which is coming to the Bromusical «Sister Act the Musical,» which is coming to the BroMusical,» which is coming to the Broward...

In a less explicable musical interlude, The Lobster and Tale of Tales actor John C Reilly took to the stage to sing a be-bop version of Just a Gigolo with four - man Dixieland outfit the Flyboys, before presenting the Camera d'Or for best first film to César Augusto for Land and Shade.

There is also a deleted song sequence for «I've Got a Little List», four NBC Radio audio excerpts for musical numbers from two modernized versions of «The Mikado» staged on Broadway in 1939, and an 18 - page booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien.

While this quirky mockumentary about the making of a stage musical didn't strike it big at the box office (earning less than $ 3 million worldwide), it soon became a cult classic for its deadpan humor and oddly lovable characters.

What to make of The Greatest Showman, an original musical — written for the screen, not stage — starring Hugh Jackman (Logan) as 19th - century circus impresario P.T. Barnum?

Anyone who has seen the lavish stage musical and also loved it (and that two - part distinction is essential) will find much to be thankful for in director Tom Hooper's lavish film adaptation.

Stage Fright (R for profanity, sexual references and graphic violence) High body - count horror flick set at a snobby drama camp terrorized by a bloodthirsty slasher who hates musical theater.

There's also no word yet on how involved Tony award - winner Jackman would be, but considering his love for musicals, it certainly seems possible he might feature on the stage.

If we continue the odd logic, wouldn't they also have felt the need to deride the stage musical because it wasn't Harold Gray's comic strip or, for that matter, the comic because it wasn't the James Whitcomb Riley poem that inspired the character?

December 22, 2017 • Actor Anthony Ramos talks about dying on stage sixteen times a week in the Broadway musical Hamilton, his love for New York City, and his super cool Spice Girls sticker collection.

The Hateful Eight opens with an unavoidably pretentious but nonetheless sublime musical overture that gives centre stage to Ennio Morricone's suspenseful original score — the majority of which was written for John Carpenter's The Thing back in 1982 but never used — which is more Hitchcock in tone than Leone.

Sound of Noise (R for profanity and brief nudity) Swedish crime comedy about a tone deaf cop's (Bengt Nilsson) attempt to track down the gang of musical anarchists which has been terrorizing Malmo by staging impromptu percussion concerts all over the city.

The melody from «Home,» a solo song for Belle from the stage musical was woven into the soundtrack for each of those scenes.

The iconic actor earned rave reviews for his work in «Don Jon» and on stage in the «Honeymoon in Vegas» musical

Woody Allen returns to Broadway next year, for his first ever stage musical.

Starting at full - emotion and never wavering for a moment, this huge movie adaptation of the long - running stage musical wears us out with its relentlessly epic approach.