Craig Zadan and Neil Maron, producers of the 87th Oscars® have announced the special material writing for the Neil Patrick Harris-hosted event. Harris and two-time Emmy®-winning head writer Dave Boone, a veteran of eight Oscar® telecasts will head the team which includes: Paul Greenberg (Emmy-winner, 63rd and 64th Tony Awards®), Mason Steinberg, (three-time Emmy Award nominee), Derek […]
Tag: Craig Zadan
Peter Pan Live! Behind The Scenes – The Cast Speaks!
NBC is airing its telecast of Peter Pan Live! this evening (8/7C). Follow the jump to get a bit of behind-the-scenes color and some cool cast interviews.
NBC Teases Peter Pan Live!
NBC is hoping that Peter Pan Live! (Thursday, December 4, 8/7C) will be the same kit of hit their live presentation of The Sound of Music was. Judging from the new teaser, it is certainly going to be more colorful. Check it our after the jump.
It Will be Legen – wait for it -DARY! NPH Will Host The 2015 Oscars®!
Master of Ceremonies specialist Neil Patrick Harris, veteran of many Tony Awards shows; star of stage, screen and television and singer-dancer-actor triple-threat par excellence, has been selected to host the 2015 Academy Awards. I am officially so tickled I could just PLOTZ! Follow the jump for details. The 87th Annual Academy Awards® will air on […]
Peter Pan Live’s Casts Five-Time Tony Nominee As Mrs Darling!
NBC’s Peter Pan Live! has cast five-time Tony Award-nominee Kelli O’Hara as Mrs. Darling – the mother of Wendy, John and Michael, whom Peter spirits away to Never Land. Follow the jump for details. Peter Pan Live is scheduled to air December 4th.
NBC Casts Girls Star As Pan!
Allison Williams, heretofore best know for playing Marnie Michaels on HBO’s Girls, has been cast in the lead role for NBC’s Peter Pan Live! Williams, who is a classically trained singer has, in fact, sung on the HBO dramedy and recorded several songs (in character) for the show’s soundtrack album. Peter Pan Live! will air, […]
Zadan & Maron Return to Produce 2015 Oscars®!
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced today that producers Craig Zadan and Neil Maron will return for the 87th Academy Awards®. ‘We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Craig and Neil back to produce the Oscars again in 2015,” said Boone Isaacs. “Their showmanship has elevated the show to […]
NBC Announces Peter Pan as Next Christmas Musical!
Following on the huge success of NBC’s live production of The Sound of Music, NBC announces that Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will produce the live broadcast of the classic musical Peter Pan for Thursday, December 4th. The original Broadway production of Peter Pan (pictured above) included such songs as I’m Flying and I Won’t […]
2013 Oscars® Producers Re-Up for 2014!
2013 Oscars® producers Craig Zadan and Neil Maron have signed to produce the 2014 ceremonies. I imagine they’ll have to really search to find a host that can top Seth MacFarlane’s energetic job at this year’s show. Read the official press release following the jump.
Steel Magnolias: Producers Craig Zadan, Neil Maron and Queen Latifah Answer The Big Questions: Why Now? Why This Cast? Why Lifetime?
On Monday, October 7, 2012, Lifetime will present a new adaptation of the iconic play, and hit movie, Steel Magnolias (9/8C). The cast includes Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott, Adepero Oduye and Condola Rashad. Producers Queen Latifah, Craig Zadan and Neil Maron – who last worked together on the movie adaptation of […]