Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:11PM - By Krystal Clark
The first poster for Julie Taymor’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Tempest has been released! You’re probably wondering what makes this Shakespearean based film any different from all the other interpretations we’ve seen. Well, for one the main character has been turned from a man to a woman, and is played by the super-talented Helen Mirren. Check out her and the rest of the cast in the full sized poster below…
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:00PM - By David Beglin
If you couldn’t stand the highly commercial/mostly instrumental soundtracks for the three installments of Spider-Man films, Broadway’s musical tale of the web-slinging super hero, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, directed by Lion King musical creator Julie Taymor, might suite your tastes better…
That is, if you’re a U2 fan who also enjoyed The Beatles tribute film, Across the Universe. Broadway announced Tuesday that the musical, which will feature music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge (some of it performed by Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane), will open in February 2010 at the Hilton Theatre.Check out this news clip from Manhattan announcing the show…
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Friday, October 10, 2008 10:03AM - By Mali Elfman
“Your tale, sir, would cure deafness.” Miranda, I.ii
Wow, talk about getting all the greats onto one stage…set. Same difference. The Hollywood Reporter stated that Julie Taymor (Titus, Across the Universe), no stranger to Shakespeare will be taking on one of his greatest plays The Tempest and she’s doing it with one of the best casts you’ve ever seen.
The film will be shaking up Shakespeare’s last play by mixing up the roles a bit and altering the story for screen. The Reporter stated: “Shakespeare’s play mixes romance with fraternal politics and the supernatural. As revised for the screen, it will center around Prospera, her daughter Miranda (Jones) and a shipwrecked crew full of Prospera’s enemies.”
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