Topic: Julie Taymor
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Did revamp of 'Spider-Man' musical do enough to save itself?
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' debuted on Broadway Tuesday. It was a revamped version of the unfinished show critics panned in February.
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Tony Awards big winners: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse'
Tony Awards: On a night when the hilariously profane 'The Book of Mormon' reigned supreme, the famously troubled 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys.
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Director Julie Taymor speaks at 360/365 Film Festival
In a discussion held at Rochester’s annual 360/365 Film Festival moderated by local film critic Jack Garner, director Julie Taymor spoke about her films and caeer.
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Broadway's Spider-Man may lose its genius, director Julie Taymor
After spending nine years shepherding 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' to Broadway, theater phenomenon Julie Taymor reportedly no longer will direct the show.
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Can 'Spider-Man' the musical survive a nasty drubbing by critics?
Reviews describe the new ‘Spider-Man’ show on Broadway as ‘a teetering colossus’ and as dull and silly. But ticket sales are brisk.
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Broadway's accident-prone 'Spider-Man': Will it be worth the trouble?
The web of misfortune is spreading for 'Spider-Man.' A stunt double is hospitalized; performances are canceled; officials are investigating; and on Broadway, rumbles of anger are getting louder.
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The Tempest: movie review
Julie Taymor's rendering of Shakespeare's final play 'The Tempest' takes the wind out of it sails, despite a stellar cast.
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Actors flying too high for Spider-Man on Broadway
At opening for Spider-Man on Broadway technical snags left two actors stuck in mid-air above the audience, Sunday. Critics call it an 'epic flop.'
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And now, Spider-Man the musical: Can it spin gold on Broadway?
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' already the most expensive Broadway show ever, gives its creators a chance to mine the rich vein of dramatic material about Peter Parker's reluctant hero.
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New on DVD: 'Across the Universe' and 'The Assassination of Jesse James'
Mood and melody go a long way in both the Beatles-themed musical and Brad Pitt's take on a Western outlaw.
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