Check out the links for some previews of the production in Rome.
Rome Gets Ready to Welcome a Spectacular Show: “Ben Hur Live” – YouTube
Ben Hur Live brings the classic film to ancient Rome – YouTube
“Ben Hur Live” Press Conference and the World Cup
Yesterday was the press conference for Ben Hur Live. The press attended in large numbers. Over 100 journalist attended marking the largest press conference to date. Following the press conference, I was given the opportunity by our producer Rolf Deyhle to hold the only genuine replica of the World Cup. It is solid gold and weighs about 10 pounds. Nothing like holding 10 pounds of gold in your hand! Dr. Deyhle was president of FIFA in the 90’s and owns the only privately held world cup.
Pretty cool!
Deadline’s Mike Fleming announces “The Bible”
Mike Fleming talks about The Bible: In the Beginning.
Ben Hur Live approaches
Ben Hur Live rehearsals begin the 21st of August. Casting has been active this past month. This production will be using several performers from the Rome.
Interview with CW11
Tamsen Fadal and the Dunkin’ Donuts Studio on the Run – stopped by the Foxwood theater for an interview last week. Here’s the clip. Click on the link or cut and paste it into your browser.
Studio On The Run: Phil McKinley, director of \’Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark\’ — WPIX
Launch the new site
Today is the launch of this new website. Joe Janz has done a great job of putting this together for me. Watch the site for news updates about the new production of Ben Hur Live and The Bible. I’ll be mounting the production of Ben Hur Live in Italy starting the end of August and posting from Rome.