Larry King’s wife a finalist for Bono’s Broadway ‘Spider-Man’ musical

September 10th, 2009 Broadway musical in the works about WoodstockNEW YORK — First it was an iconic concert, then an acclaimed documentary. It was followed by countless books and recordings, not to mention a recent film by Ang Lee.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - U2 frontman Bono has reportedly made arrangements to help finance the Spider-Man musical which could have been scrapped due to financial problems. Apparently, the Irish rocker has convinced his wealthy friends to invest in the show.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Evan Rachel Wood has assured that she is ready to star in the upcoming Spider-Man musical, even though recent rumours claim she quit the production after it was hit by financial crunch. Representative for the actress said that she is "100 per cent committed - she didn't pull out," reports the Daily Star.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Evan Rachel Wood's agents are said to be desperate to win back a number of film roles she had turned down to work on stalled Broadway musical 'Spider-Man'. Wood, 21, had been due to take part in the new production early next year, but rumours rife that the stage show is in trouble, and that work has been suspended as producers at Hello Entertainment battle financial problems.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - Brushing aside all rumours of financial difficulties slowing down the new Spider-Man musical, producers have said the project will open on time. Recent reports in some tabloids claimed that preparations for the musical came to a standstill due to cash flow problems on the 35-million-dollar (23.3 million pounds) production, reports The Daily Star.

August 10th, 2009 Financial difficulties snare B'way 'Spider-Man'NEW YORK —Has "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" been caught in a web of financial difficulties? Hello Entertainment, one of its producers, says work on the lavish Broadway-bound musical has been suspended until the resolution of an "unexpected cash flow problem." Yet in a statement, Hello said: "Plans necessary for this correction are in hand now and it is expected that activities, including work in the theater, will resume within the immediate future." No specific date was given. The musical is still scheduled to begin preview performances Feb.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran singer Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 musical is to close on Broadway after it failed to impress audiences in New York. The show won accolades when it was launched in Los Angeles earlier this year (09), but failed to maintain success in the Big Apple.

June 30th, 2009 Jerry Lewis set to direct B'way 'Nutty Professor'NEW YORK — Jerry Lewis — Broadway musical director? The legendary comedian will direct a stage version of "The Nutty Professor," the 1963 film he co-wrote and in which he starred as the nerdy title character. The show will feature music by Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes.

June 30th, 2009 'Avenue Q' reaches the end of its Broadway roadNEW YORK — "Avenue Q" will reach the end of its Broadway road in September. The musical about the hopeful twentysomething residents of a very particular New York street closes Sept.

June 27th, 2009 Evan Rachel Wood, Alan Cumming join 'Spider-Man'NEW YORK — Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming have joined the cast of "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark," the upcoming Broadway musical about the famous web-slinger. Wood will portray Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, while Cumming takes on the role of Norman Osborn, also known as the villainous Green Goblin.

June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will be performing in the new Broadway musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark," it has been confirmed. Both the stars, who were anticipated to be cast in the show for sometime now, finally signed up earlier this week, Variety magazine reports.

June 22nd, 2009 'Memphis' musical coming to Broadway in OctoberNEW YORK — The musical "Memphis" is coming to Broadway. It will open Oct.

June 12th, 2009 'Fela!' makes the move from off-B'way to BroadwayNEW YORK — "Fela!" — one of off-Broadway's big hits last summer — is coming to Broadway. The musical, based on the life of African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will open Nov.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Evan Rachel Wood has been roped in to star as Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man stage musical. Earlier show's director Julie Taymor had denied that Wood would play the superhero's love interest.

May 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Rebecca Romjin has set her sights on a musical career, as she wants to record an album on children's lullabies.ebecca, who recently became a mother of twins Charlie and Dolly, with her husband Jerry O Connell, revealed that her newfound motherhood made her keen on singing. The actress, who learnt singing at the University of California at Santa Cruz before she became a star, wants to display her singing skills.