Showing posts with label american ballet theatre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label american ballet theatre. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2008

21 Jump Street to Film and other top stories for May 16th

As you may know 21 Jump Street was what really started Johnny Depp's career, even though him filst role was in Nightmare on Elm Street. Now it's on it's way to the big screen, heres more from http://breakingnews.iol.ie
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The US TV show that made Johnny Depp famous is making its way to the big screen, under the watchful eye of comedy star Jonah Hill, according to reports.

Depp found fame playing baby-faced police officer Tom Hanson in 1980s undercover cop series '21 Jump Street' when he was just 24.

The role helped him land parts in movies 'Cry Baby' and 'Edward Scissorhands', which catapulted him to Hollywood fame.

'Superbad' star Hill will serve as the new film's executive producer and script writer, and will be joined by the original series' co-creator Stephen J. Cannell, according to EW.COM.

Depp's camp has yet to confirm if he will consider a cameo appearance in the film.


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Dragons Stage and Theatre School is holding auditions for their production of Sweeney Todd, more information here.

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The cast to another production of Sweeney has been announced, this showing is to open this october get to know the cast at http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com

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An update on the Danny Elfman Ballet with Twyla Tharp and elfman music titled "Rabbits and Rouge," a new American Ballet Theatre piece at the Orange County Performing Artscenter. Tharp had a Broadway hit when she teamed with Billy Joel for "Movin' Out." Lightning may strike again (ocpac.org; Aug. 6-10).

More at http://www.latimes.com

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The Edward Scissorhands ballet is running for two weeks (from May 29th) at Sydney Opera House


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More on the production and Ticket info at http://sxnews.e-p.net.au/

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HBC in a new movie?
From http://harrypotterspage.com/
Harry Potter Stars To Appear In CinemaNX Films
Variety reported CinemaNX, a new film financing and production venture bankrolled by the Isle of Man, has revealed its three new projects. Two of those projects will be Heartless and Wild Target whose cast will include stars from the Harry Potter films.

Heartless, an urban horror movie written and directed by Philip Ridley, will star Clemence Poesy (Fleur Delacoeur) and Timothy Spall (Wormtail), along with Jim Sturgess and Noel Clarke. Wild Target, a “hitman caper” produced by Martin Pope and Michael Rose of Magic Light Pictures, will star Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) and Bill Nighy.





Thursday, November 1, 2007

Hummm... This is Interesting

Johnny Depp news:

A SERIAL conman who claims to be working for Hollywood star Johnny Depp is on the run after narrowly escaping arrest on the NSW central coast, where he is alleged to have racked up thousands of dollars in unpaid bills.

That's unfortunatete for my Johnny...

read the rest at http://www.news.com.

Sweeney Todd:
To win the oscar for best picture (yes!), director (yes!), actor (yes!), and actress (yes! yes! yes!)
Yes: http://goldderby.latimes.com
No `=^( : http://nymag.com


Finally, more Danny Elfman news:
http://www.nytimes.com:

Ballet Theater’s Season

Besides the world premiere on June 3 of a work choreographed by Twyla Tharp to a score by the film composer Danny Elfman, the American Ballet Theater will present a revival of Harald Lander’s “Études” and Ronald Hynd’s “Merry Widow,” as well as six other full-length ballets: “Le Corsaire,” “Swan Lake,” “Don Quixote,” “The Sleeping Beauty,” “La Bayadère” and “Giselle.” The Orange County Performing Artscenter, which co-commissioned Ms. Tharp’s untitled dance, will present its West Coast premiere on Aug. 6. The American Ballet Theater season will begin with a gala on May 19 and continue through July 12.


Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Danny Elfman to do the Music for Ballet

This will he the first time our favorite conductor will bring a ballet to life with his adored music. Read the article about it here.

Ms. Tharp's new ballet will be realised on June 3rd at 8pm by the American Ballet Theatre in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. For more information call (212) 362-6000 or go to abt.org.