Auditions Announced for Workshop of New Liberace Musical

Dust off your sequins and warm up those ivories. Auditions have been scheduled for a workshop production of "All That Glitters," a new musical about flamboyant pianist and entertainer Liberace that aims to be as colorful and spectacular as his Las Vegas shows.The musical will be directed and choreographed by Alexander deJong, a dancer who has appeared on Broadway in revivals of "42nd Street" and "My Fair Lady." DeJong, who also wrote the score, co-wrote the book with James Walsh. Casting director Stephanie Klapper ("Dividing the Estate") will be holding auditions in late February and early March for a three-day workshop performance, which will be presented in May in NY City."All That Glitters" tells the story of a Depression-era kid from Wisconsin who became one of the most popular entertainers of his time, while struggling against the dark side of his world of glitz and glamour. Three actors will play Liberace at various stages in his life, first as a 10-year-old boy, then a young man, and finally in his 60s. Actors are not required to play the piano for these roles. Other characters from Liberace's personal life and career will also be cast at these auditions.Equity principal auditions will be held on Monday, February 27, Wednesday, February 29, and Friday, March 2 in NY City. Equity chorus calls for singers and dancers will take place on Monday, March 5. An open call for union and nonunion performers has been added for Monday, March 12. For more information and audition details, view the full casting notices on BackStage.com. (Subscription required.)Walsh was working on this musical as early as 2007, when it was called "All That Glitters: The Unauthorized Liberace Musical." Although many stage productions about the legendary performer have been attempted in recent years, none have made it to Broadway. Michael Douglas will star as Liberace in an upcoming film, directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Tate Taylor: Paul Selvin Award honoree

Tate Taylor, round the number of 'The Help' with Emma Stone and Viola Davis, found echoes that belongs to them existence within the friend Kathryn Stocketts storyMississippi native Tate Taylor used his understanding concerning the gray parts of associations between black and white-colored women inside the south to fresh paint his adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's "The Help.InchInchFrequently subjects similar to this dealing with that part of the country (are) apparent cut -- good versus. evil, black versus. white-colored. I really preferred to exhibit the humanistic points in the struggles," Taylor states.Taylor, who also directed the pic, will get the Selvin Award, for your scribe "whose script best includes the spirit in the constitutional and civil rights and protections which are indispensable for the survival of free authors everywhere."In "The Help,In . Taylor layed out bonds forged among figures despite obstacles created by race and prejudice. That has fascinated intense discussions among auds. Taylor states getting his film be considered a conversation starter "is simply the finest component that may ever happen to a designer.InchTaylor was "co-elevated" having a medical expert and also the single, working mother. Remembering his mother's closeness to his medical expert, Taylor was drawn to Minny and Celia's kinship, which "broke the majority of the stereotypical ways the truth is black and whites cohabitate on film."That parallel between Celia and Minny's partnership as well as the story of his mother and medical expert, according to him, "is why it meant a great me. It existed which i were living it."WGA Honours 2012Truth elbows out gags Good timing for WGA prexyHonoreesKress & McDuffie Eric Roth Tate Taylor Patric Verrone Zwick & Herskovitz Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive video interview: Nicolas Cage on Ghost Rider

[brightcove]1452805702001[/brightcove]Above, you can watch an exclusive video interview with Nicolas Cage.In said video, the Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance star talks about the appeal of Johnny Blaze, and explains inspiration that was channelled into his crazed performance."It's kind of a philosophical superhero," says Cage. "This is a pretty psychedelic movie, which in this day and age is quite brave for a studio film."Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance sees Cage reprising the role of Johnny Blaze, stunt motorcyclist by day, demonic avenger by night. This time round, Crank directors Bryan Taylor and Mark Neveldine are calling the shots.If Cage's chatter has stoked your interest, you can also check out a new clip from the film, below:[brightcove]1453523085001[/brightcove]Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance opens on Friday 17 February 2012.

'The Artist' Rules in the BAFTA Honours

LONDON Michel Hazanavicius was crowned King from the BAFTAs Sunday evening, where"The Artist" was the runaway champion, transforming 13 nominations into honours for the best film, director, actor, script, cinematography, original music and costume design.Jean Dujardin beat George Clooney, Kaira Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Gary Oldman to accept best actor award, andMeryl Streep was named best actress."Very good of the peers is I believe the most crucial factor," stated director and writerHazanavicius. "I'm so happy and touched. I understand I'll possess some bad days because I'm a director, however i will don't forget this day, today, like a good day, so thanks greatly. Merci beaucoup."Collecting the cinematography award, Hazanavicius got a cheer in the audience as he stated: "Regrettably, Guillaume (Schiffman) can not be here. However I guess if he were here, he'd thank me." Accepting the award for script, younger crowd came fun. "I am very surprised to win this award, since several people thought there is no script because there is no dialogue, so British individuals are very clever, so congratulations for you.InchDislodging the quiet movie inside a rare category, Streep am looking forward to winning the very best actress award on her Margaret Thatcher biopic "The Iron Lady" that they lost footwear in her own hurry to achieve the podium."That could not go worse," she stated as award presenter Colin Firth retrieved her stiletto and stooped -- Walter Raleigh-style -- to put it back on her behalf feet. But she retrieved enough to pay for tribute towards the former British pm and revealed her little-known British roots."1 / 2 of me is Streep, however the partner of me is Wilkinson, from Lincolnshire, and so i come across this award honestly," she stated.Congressman Christopher Lee, Robert P Niro and Max von Sydow compensated tribute to Martin Scorsese, who had been granted a BAFTA fellowship for his plan to film.Scorsese's "Hugo," nominated in nine groups, collected BAFTAs for seem and production design.VeteranChristopher Plummer would be a greatly popular champion within the best supporting actor category for his performance in "Beginners," while "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy" was named outstanding British film and champion of best modified script. Accepting the script award, co-author Peter Straughan devoted the award to his late wife, the film's co-author Bridget O'Connor, who died in October. "My spouse died before film arrived on the scene. She authored all of the good bits, I simply made the coffee," he stated. "Bridget, I really like you, I miss you. To to you."Octavia Spencer required the very best supporting actress award for "The Assistance,Inch telling the BAFTA audience that they was grateful the movie continues to be identified by an english voting panel."It's been stated the film is definitely an American movie about American problems and American tales, so appreciate realizing it, because surely oppression and strife knows no age, orientation or country."Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and director Asif Kapadia required home the very best documentary award for "Senna," the biopic from the late F1 racing driver Ayrton Senna. The filmalso required the editing award.The Orange Rising Star award the only real recognition chosen for through the public - visited "Kidulthood" and "Their adult years" star Adam Deacon, who's also author, director and lead actor in British comedy "Anuvahood." John Hurt was handed the award for outstanding contribution to British film."Rango" was named best animated movie.Paddy Considine and Diarmid Scrimshaw required the award for outstanding debut with a British author, director or producer for "Tyrannosaur," whichbeat competition from Rob Fiennes' directorial debut in "Coriolanus."The award for film not within the British language visited Pedro and Agustin Almodovar for "Your Skin My Home Is.InchGreatest makeup and hair award visited team behind Streep's transformation in "The Iron Lady."Tom Johnson opened up the ceremony having a rendition of "Thunderball,"taking attendees' minds from the freezing Feb cold.It had been left to Cuba Gooding Junior. -- showing the visual effects award to "Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2"-- to pay for tribute towards the lateWhitney Houston in the honours, searching for towards the sky because he told the crowd, "Whitney -- I'll always adore you.Inch The Hollywood Reporter

Keck's Exclusives: Heroes Star Breaks Up Office Romance

Sendhil Ramamurthy The Office's Ryan (B.J. Novak) and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) are splitsville - along with a Heroes star would be to blame! "We undergo a heart-wrenching break-up," B.J. discloses in my experience solely a good approaching spring episode. "Ryan and Kelly finish up becoming bitter opponents at work when she falls deeply in love with an Indian physician. He's very handsome along with a much, far better match for Kelly than Ryan is." Thinking about that handsome Sendhil Ramamurthy - who performed Mohinder on Heroes and presently seems as Jai on USA Network's Covert Matters - just been cast becoming Ravi, I'm going to agree. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!