Clearing up rumors: The Wiz, Spiderman, and CMIYC

OK. saw a thread questioning the status of a few musicals and thought it was important to clear up the rumors on three shows.

let's clear up "Spiderman", "Catch Me If You Can", and "The Wiz"

Spiderman -- the process is really moving along. A book and score could be finalized by the end of this Summer. Taymor has been meeting with theatre associates at the Hilton and has been taking extensive tours of the theatre, before and after "Young Frakenstein" performances. 2009 early Winter is their target date (though I'm sure it will get pushed back).

Catch Me If You Can --there was ANOTHER private reading two weeks ago (there have been a lot). Producers say they were aiming for early winter of 2009 but it's been pushed back. Expect a target date of Summer 2009. still needs some work, appearently.

The Wiz -- according to Bill Brown (author of The Wiz), the Producers were unable to get the theatre they specifically wanted following the La Jolla production so they put everything on hold. This fall/winter, the team will take "The Wiz" on a 3 city tour of Toronto, San Fransisco, and Chicago which will lead to a New York premiere in Spring of 2009.

Updated On: 3/26/08 at 09:18 PM

Better clear up all those "Enchanted" rumors...
Hahaha!

according to Bill Brown, who wrote the script, and is closely involved with the Revival.

yes. of course.

I have knowledge of these three shows specifically, which is why I was attempting to "clear up" the rumors.

Oh no.

Oh no no nonononono.

I think we have another sock puppet in "Sondheim is God."

Uhoh.
This is like chenzel, only with better taste.

Upsetting.

"The only shows that should be on Broadway are Stephen Sondheim."

just so you are aware, the only material Mr. Sondheim is working on is some rewrites for "Bounce" ... he rarely writes new material anymore.

He spends most of his time creating and designing new board games. It's his hobby and I kid you not.

I love him and I know you love him but don't expect much new material from him anytime soon.

So the WIZ is back on in SF?

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Yes. And Patti is playing Toto!
Hahaheehee! IN MY DREAMS!
Literally.

The last I heard it was Christian Borle, Nathan Lane, and Annaleigh Ashford for CMIYC

that still true?

Aaron Tveit dd the last workshop for Frank Abagnale, Jr.

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I thought LBB was working on her Country career?

haha sorry, I jump on rumors like they're truth.

bad habit .

Tamyra Gray replaced Katherine Mcphee directly before the summer workshop. I heard that Sara Gettelfinger actually replaced Gray for the presentation. This is the Jennifer Garner role.