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10 Top Female Directors

GalTime | Posted 05.17.2013 | Women
GalTime

To honor female filmmakers everywhere who are slowly but surely carving out a name for themselves in the film world, here's a list of the top 10 female directors who refuse to believe Hollywood is a man's world.

Before the Parade Passes By

George Heymont | Posted 04.07.2013 | Arts
George Heymont

If one is lucky, certain theatrical moments reach out and grab an audience with their magic. For many of us devoted to the magic of live theater, it is the quest for a special kind of moment that keeps us coming back for more.

Gloria Steinem and the Faces of Feminism: MAKERS: Women Who Make America

Regina Weinreich | Posted 04.10.2013 | Entertainment
Regina Weinreich

Makers is a term for all women, whether or not she calls herself a feminist, makes a home, works on a construction crew. She may be the first woman firefighter, first female brigadier general, or first woman orthodox rabbi.

12 Female Directors Reshaping Theater

ARTINFO | Posted 01.27.2013 | Arts
ARTINFO

Of the 39 productions that opened on Broadway in 2008, just three were directed by women. This season that number doubles to six. Off-Broadway, anothe...

From Stage to Screen and Then Back Again

George Heymont | Posted 01.14.2013 | Arts
George Heymont

In recent decades, movie musicals that began as full-length animation features and original movie musicals have become multi-million dollar stage vehicles drawing audiences into theatres in cities around the world.

Undisclosed Settlement Reached Between Julie Taymor And 'Spider-Man' Producers

The Huffington Post | Hallie Sekoff | Posted 08.31.2012 | Arts

It seems like things might finally be settling down regarding Broadway’s Spider-man: Turn off the Dark. On Thursday, the Associated Press reported t...

A Most Magical New Flute

George Heymont | Posted 08.15.2012 | Arts
George Heymont

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A Conversation With Julie Taymor (VIDEO)

Dusty Wright | Posted 08.13.2012 | Entertainment
Dusty Wright

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The Latest Twist In The 'Spider-Man' Musical Saga

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 08.01.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — A judge warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing Friday that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit stemming from the Broadway ...

Julie Taymor: I Was A Victim Of 'Spider-Man' Plot

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 05.02.2012 | Home

http://www.scribd.com/doc/83562006/taymorNEW YORK (Associated Press) -- Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-...

'Spider-Man' Producers Pay Royalties

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 04.17.2012 | Arts

NEW YORK — Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have agreed to pay the Broadway musical's former director and co-book writer Julie Taymo...

'Spider-Man' Producers, Julie Taymor End Their Bitter Dispute

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 04.17.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have agreed to pay the Broadway musical's former director and co-book writer Julie Taymo...

If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother: At the Athena Awards

Regina Weinreich | Posted 04.12.2012 | Home
Regina Weinreich

Recipients are asked to adhere to only one caveat: they must speak about a woman who has influenced or inspired them, not their mother. An act of rebellion, this rule was immediately violated.

'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' Breaks Another Record

AP | By MARK KENNEDY | Posted 03.04.2012 | Home

NEW YORK -- Look who's sporting a big smile behind his mask on Broadway – none other than the once-mocked Spider-Man. The Broadway League repor...

Julie Taymor Criticizes Bono, The Edge For Absence During 'Spider-Man'

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 11.15.2011 | Home

Julie Taymor is the latest to fire a shot in the ongoing feud between Taymor and her former "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" collaborators U2 bandmembe...

Julie Taymor Slams 'Spider-Man' Producers With A Lawsuit

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 01.08.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — Director Julie Taymor sued the producers and her former co-book writer of "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" on Tuesday, saying they vio...

Jennifer Lopez Praises Women at the Glamour Awards

Regina Weinreich | Posted 01.08.2012 | Home
Regina Weinreich

Lopez received the final award in the star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute that also honored Gabrielle Giffords, Glee's Lea Michele, Arianna Huffington and Gloria Steinem for "starting it all."

'Spider-Man' Director May Have Been Fired, But She Could Still Win A Tony

AP | BY MARK KENNEDY | Posted 01.03.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — Julie Taymor might have been fired from the "Spider-Man" musical, but she could still walk away with a Tony Award next year for direc...

Ousted 'Spider-Man' Creator Still Supports The Musical

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 11.27.2011 | Home

NEW YORK — Now that the worst part of "Spider-Man" is behind her, Julie Taymor says she's proud of what she accomplished with the Broadway music...

Remembering 9/11: Portraits of Resilience

Regina Weinreich | Posted 11.11.2011 | Home
Regina Weinreich

You could feel the weight of the occasion at the Milk Gallery in the Meatpacking District on Thursday night, the site of a portrait exhibition and screening of a documentary marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Fringe Musical Mocks Julie Taymor And 'Spider-Man'

AP | By MARK KENNEDY | Posted 10.17.2011 | Home

NEW YORK -- To see how far Julie Taymor has fallen over the past year, look no further than the New York International Fringe Festival. That's where ...

WATCH: 'Spider-Man' Star Duets With Bono

Posted 09.27.2011 | Arts

"Spider-Man' star Reeve Carney duets with Bono in the new video for 'Rise Above Pt.1" a song from the show. Bono's presence on the track doesn't mean ...

Project Nim: The Dope on a Charismatic Chimp

Regina Weinreich | Posted 08.30.2011 | Entertainment
Regina Weinreich

Nim Chimsky, the star of a new movie, died too soon. A charming troublemaker, this chimp was the subject of an experiment in understanding language and communication.

Why Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's Bad Reviews Don't Matter

Danny Groner | Posted 08.26.2011 | Arts
Danny Groner

The theater was packed with young, comic-book-loving kids. A child in front of me was so enthralled by the show, he sat with his back angled forward for the entire show.

'Spider-Man' Makes More Money Than 'Book Of Mormon' Despite Bad Reviews

AP | Posted 08.21.2011 | Arts

NEW YORK -- The reboot of the "Spider-Man" musical hasn't been hurt by opening night reviews. The show, which finally welcomed professional drama cri...