What's next for Michael Arden?- Page 2

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:15am

I love what I've heard of his musical version of The Talented Mr. Ripley.

A bit tangential, can anyone tell me why its called Easter Rising?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:56am

It's CALEB.

Pegasus, think re-birth,
I think it refers to a new life,
an attempt to correct old wrongs.

I hear the book has been greatly altered since Joe's Pub.

[gustof777]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 12:55pm

i heard that too curtain and also kevin I appreciated that although the story could get a bit melodramatic they played it with a lot of humor. I am 100% with you that Steven Pasquale was Brilliant as Caleb...he needs to come back the theater ASAP! I really loved that whole cast!

[yellibean2]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 3:56pm

Yeah, I also heard that the book is completely different and also that Michael wrote it himself. It sounds pretty intriguing...meanwhile there are some really great moments in Isaac Oliver's book, there were definite flaws.

As for the title, I've wondered about that myself, especially because when I mention Easter Rising people usually tend to think it's a musical about THE Easter Rising in Ireland. But I like Curtain's interpretation, but I've also thought that it was because it takes place around Easter.

[longshadowsfalling]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 4:43pm

I'm pretty sure that he's going to be playing Riff-Raff in the Rocky Horror benefit.

As for Easter Rising, it's one of my favourite musicals (with Not Afraid being my favourite song) and I really hope that it gets a production.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 4:46pm

Anyone know where I can hear some of MR. RIPLEY?

[jennafan]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 12:04am

Does anyone know when the Hudsucker Proxy workshop will take place? I absolutely love that movie.

[Mistress_Spouzic]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 2:21am

his name was removed from the cast list for the rocky horror benefit...

[gustof777]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 3:56am

WHY????

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 9:32am

Another workshop?
He's in demand.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 2:18pm

Here's an interview we did with Michael Arden a few months ago. We discussed 'Easter Rising' and 'Ripley' a little.
Playbill.com: 'The Leading Men' - Michael Arden

[gustof777]

Posted: 3/14/07 at 2:27pm

ahhh he reimagined the book and added caleb and andrew when they were younger and the best part?? eight new songs!! i can't wait for this!!

[circusliz]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 10:47am

Some news in this "Prarie" article on Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961241.html?categoryid=15&cs=1

[Janelle188]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 7:33am

Just found this:

THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (FOX) - Michael Arden ("The Good Shepherd") and Ron McLarty ("Trump Unauthorized") have both scored roles on the comedy pilot, about two estranged sisters who reunite after one of them agrees to carry the other's baby. They'll play Buddy and Donald, respectively, two unspecified characters.

Commitment: Ordered to pilot
Cast: Lauren Ambrose (Sarah), Michael Arden (Buddy), Parker Posey (Coco), Ron McLarty (Donald), Scott Cohen (Marcus)
Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Executive Producers: Amy Sherman-Palladino (Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions), Daniel Palladino (Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions)
Studio: Regency Television
Futon Critic

[SCBWannabe]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 8:23am

That is great news! Hopefully the show does well. With that roster of talent it should!

[Jess1483]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 8:42am

There are a couple more Michael songs at http://www.kerrigan-lowdermilk.com/music.html. The songs are by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk--good stuff. They used to have a lot more songs up, but have since taken them down. Anyway, I love Michael's voice on "Run Away With Me." Enjoy!

[gustof777]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 11:06am

Omg that show sounds awesome janelle just based on the cast. Arden and Parker Posey?? Can't get better. and yeah Jess I LOVE Michael Arden doing the Kerrigan/Lowdermilk stuff...he sounds incredible

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 11:30am

No WAY, I was just talking about how excited I was for this show last night, and that was when it only involved ASP & Parker Posey!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 1:10pm

Super News.

Let's hope it get's picked up.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 1:21pm

"The TR Knight Story" on Lifetime.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 1:34pm

It's Amy Sherman Palladino - it will be picked up.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:15pm

I don't trust Fox with live comedy. So far they've churned out crap.

How big of a role did he play in "The Good Sheperd"? I didn't know he was in that.

[PersonofInterest]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:31pm

Iread this script a while ago. It's really good. Arden is a lucky man. Good for him!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:34pm

He's one of the boys in the Gilbert and Sullivan scene, along with his old BARE co star John Hill.

[Janelle188]

Posted: 3/19/07 at 6:00pm

Let's not consider this a live comedy quite yet. Amy Sherman-Palladino is a tremendedy talented writer. She's hilarious. . . but "The Gilmore Girls," while always considered a comedy by award show standards (it was always in the comedy category for best series and best actress) was more of a dramedy than anything else.