From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #271 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Saturday, September 12 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 271 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Woodstock - The Musical! NJC [Gerald Notaro ] Re: Woodstock - The Musical! NJC [Jamie Zubairi Home ] Re: Joni on Wolfgang's Vault ["Mark Scott" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:23:12 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Woodstock - The Musical! NJC Woodstock's curtain call By MICHAEL RIEDEL *Last Updated:* 6:45 AM, September 11, 2009 *Posted:* 2:17 AM, September 11, 2009 HELLO, hippies! Broadway's tapping into nostalgia for the '60s in a big way. The revival of "Hair" is going gangbusters, having recouped its $6 million investment in just five months. Now comes word that *Michael Lang*, the music promoter who created the Woodstock music festival 40 years ago, is producing a musical based on that legendary event. "Anybody who's ever approached me about Woodstock always says it changed their lives," says Lang. "I hope to deliver that experience to a Broadway audience." The musical, as yet untitled, will be based in part on Lang's new book, "The Road to Woodstock," an enjoyable behind-the-scenes account of the concert. "I want to tell the story of Woodstock through various people who were there - -- a crew member, one of the bands, somebody who was in the crowd," he says. "I hope the show captures some of the spirit of the summer of 1969." Lang is shopping around for a writer. High on his list, I'm told, is *Rick Elice*, who co-wrote (with *Marshall Brickman*) "Jersey Boys" and the upcoming "The Addams Family." It wouldn't be a bad idea to bring Brickman on, as well. Elice is strong on sentiment and good feeling, while Brickman, an old showbiz cynic, injects a nice dose of vinegar. And, as Lang's book reveals, Woodstock wasn't all peace and love. There were some tough negotiations with both the locals of Bethel, NY, (where the concert took place) and with agents representing the artists. Among the directors said to be interested in the project is *Matthew Warchus *, who staged two of last season's best shows, "God of Carnage" and "The Norman Conquests." *Diane Paulus*, who staged "Hair," is another, if obvious, possibility. As for the score, Lang says he'll use some of the classic songs from Woodstock as well as new numbers written by some of the people who performed at the concert, including *John Sebastian*,* Richie Havens* and, possibly, *Joe Cocker*, whom Lang managed for many years. "I've talked to quite a few performers about the musical, and everybody seems interested," says Lang. Look for the Woodstock musical to hit Broadway in the 2010-2011 season. - -- Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:18:27 +0100 From: Jamie Zubairi Home Subject: Re: Woodstock - The Musical! NJC They should have a scene of an unnamed, long, blonde-haired woman, sitting in a hotel room, on the phone to someone who is describing his experiences as she is watching it on tv: Woman: Sorry, Dave, what? Say that again?... Wow, Oh.. I wish I could be there. You were late getting there? By the time you got to Woodstock, you say, there must've been at least half a million. I can see airplanes, bombers, flying above the crowd, can you see them? Riding shotgun in the sky.... Oh, Dave, lay off the smokes... of course they're turning into butterflies.... un huh, unhuh, yeah. Of course.... yeah, I met someone yesterday when I got in who was going, yeah, a real child-of-god type.... going to.. going to, oh, who's the guy whose farm... yeah Yasgur's farm... (and so the monologue goes) 2009/9/11 Gerald Notaro > Woodstock's curtain call > > By MICHAEL RIEDEL > > *Last Updated:* 6:45 AM, September 11, 2009 > > *Posted:* 2:17 AM, September 11, 2009 > > HELLO, hippies! Broadway's tapping into nostalgia for the '60s in a big > way. > > > The revival of "Hair" is going gangbusters, having recouped its $6 million > investment in just five months. > > Now comes word that *Michael Lang*, the music promoter who created the > Woodstock music festival 40 years ago, is producing a musical based on that > legendary event. > > "Anybody who's ever approached me about Woodstock always says it changed > their lives," says Lang. "I hope to deliver that experience to a Broadway > audience." - -- Jamie Zubairi Actor, Painter, Photographer. Feel like supporting a World Record Attempt while giving to charity? go to: http://www.justgiving.com/zooby Jamie Zubairi can be found for voice-overs at http://uk.voicespro.com/jamie.zubairi1 acting CV and showreel at http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/81749 http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/965489410181 agent: http://www.pelhamassociates.co.uk 01273 323 010 Website: http://www.jamiezubairi.co.uk Randomly Related Blog: http://jamiezubairi.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:54:00 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Joni on Wolfgang's Vault *Rolling Thunder Revue*, a benefit concert for Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter recorded at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Joni's solos: - *13.* Shadows and Light *4:35* + <> - *14.* Coyote *5:28* + <> - *15.* Edith and the Kingpin *4:17* + <> - *16.* Don't Interrupt the Sorrow - -- Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:15:09 -0700 From: "Mark Scott" Subject: Re: Joni on Wolfgang's Vault I meant to ask if any of those shows on the email I got from Wolfgang's Vault were Rolling Thunder shows with Joni appearances. Thank you! Thank you for answering my question! Mark in Seattle btw, why do men chase women? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Notaro" To: "Joni List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:54 PM Subject: Joni on Wolfgang's Vault > *Rolling Thunder Revue*, a benefit concert for Rubin 'Hurricane' > Carter > recorded at Madison Square Garden in 1976. > > Joni's solos: > > > - *13.* Shadows and > Light > *4:35* + > > > > <> > - *14.* > Coyote > *5:28* + > > > > <> > - *15.* Edith and the > Kingpin > *4:17* + > > > > <> > - *16.* Don't Interrupt the > Sorrow > > > > -- > Jerry ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2009 #271 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------