James Sims

October 2010

  • Warren Spector Animates Disney’s Creations in ‘Epic Mickey’

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    James Sims

    After years of work, including time digging through Disney’s coveted archives, Spector is nearly ready to release his new spin on Mickey to the world. It’s called “Epic Mickey,” and through the Nintendo Wii, it will re-introduce Walt Disney’s beloved creation as a leading hero, a role Mickey hasn’t tackled on screen in some time.

  • Nathan Lane, Jerry Mitchell and More Discuss Broadway on PBS

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    James Sims

    This past summer marked an evening of Broadway at the White House as President Obama and the First Lady hosted leading stage stars for a celebration of the arts and an outreach to students. Dance students from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the Joy of Motion Dance Center joined the cast of ‘Hairspray’…

  • Christina Ricci Gets Nervous About Broadway Debut

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    James Sims

    Hollywood stunt casting remains a hot topic around the Broadway community, but with ticket sales typically proving healthy for A-listers, there is little monetary incentive for a producer to avoid the stars. But the creator of Time Stands Still wants audiences to know that Christina Ricci, the latest movie star to join Broadway, did so…

  • U2 Debut Song from Broadway’s Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Musical

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    James Sims

    Broadway fans were first introduced to original music from Broadway’s upcoming ‘Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark’ during a recent performance by actor/musician Reeve Carney on “Good Morning America,” but up until last night, the writers of that song — U2’s Bono and the Edge — haven’t played the song for audiences. During a stop on…