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The Latest Twist In The 'Spider-Man' Musical Saga

A New York judge is set to hear arguments over what a jury can decide in a civil trial stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man." Judge Katherine Forrest must decide whether to dismiss fired director Julie Taymor's claims that her copyright on a three-page script treatment for the musical was violated.

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06/02/12 New York suit over 'Spider-Man' musical airs in court Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA A judge has warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man." Judge Katherine Forrest commented after a lawyer for producers of the musical urged her to toss out fired director Julie Taymor's claim that the current production violates her copyright on a three-page outline of the original musical script.
06/01/12 AP Entertainment NewsBrief at 7:20 p.m. EDT Source: TMCnet Pope Benedict XVI praised the performance of Beethoven's Ninth symphony on Friday evening at Milan's La Scala theater as "a moment of elevation of the soul."
06/01/12 Broadway: Tony Awards Announce Presenters in... Source: Forbes The Tony Awards (on CBS, June 10th) are probably more competitive than ever this year.
05/30/12 Julie Taymor Set for Monday Nights at La MaMa Series,... Source: Broadway World The discussion with Ms. Taymor will be moderated by Diane Wondisford , Producing Director of Music-Theatre Group.
05/21/12 Julie Taymor Set to Adapt New Films TRANSPOSED HEADS,... Source: Broadway World The Daily Beast reports that Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor is in the process of developing two new films, one an adaptation of Thomas Mann 's 'Transposed Heads' and the other, an update of 'The Flying Dutcham' to be called 'Riders on the Storm'.

Background on julie taymor

Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award and an Academy Award nomination for Original Song.

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