Norman Steinberg, the Emmy-winning screenwriter who teamed with Mel Brooks on Blazing Saddles and My Favorite Year and wrote for the Michael Keaton-starring Mr. Mom and Johnny Dangerously, has died. He was 83.
Steinberg died March 15 at his Hudson Valley home in upstate New York, his family announced.
Steinberg also wrote Yes, Giorgio (1982), starring Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti in his feature acting debut, and co-wrote Funny About Love (1990), directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Gene Wilder and Christine Lahti.
The Brooklyn native and former lawyer won his Emmy very early in his career, for his work on a Flip Wilson variety show.
His TV résumé also included developing Marlo Thomas’ 1974 landmark kids special, Free to Be … You & Me (he brought Brooks in on that); serving as a writer and executive producer on the first two seasons of CBS’ Cosby; and creating the short-lived CBS sitcoms Doctor, Doctor and Teech.
Steinberg died March 15 at his Hudson Valley home in upstate New York, his family announced.
Steinberg also wrote Yes, Giorgio (1982), starring Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti in his feature acting debut, and co-wrote Funny About Love (1990), directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Gene Wilder and Christine Lahti.
The Brooklyn native and former lawyer won his Emmy very early in his career, for his work on a Flip Wilson variety show.
His TV résumé also included developing Marlo Thomas’ 1974 landmark kids special, Free to Be … You & Me (he brought Brooks in on that); serving as a writer and executive producer on the first two seasons of CBS’ Cosby; and creating the short-lived CBS sitcoms Doctor, Doctor and Teech.
- 3/22/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The highly acclaimed and award-winning Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde is coming to the big screen. After decades on the stage and being toured through 28 countries, the movie is being adapted, written, and produced by Alexander Dinelaris, who has produced some incredible movies that include Hollywoodland, Birdman, and The Revenant. He also co-wrote Birdman, winning the Oscar for best original screenplay. So it sounds like the script is in capable hands.
The Broadway musical was loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” about Dr. Jekyll, who is battling with his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, in a struggle between good and evil.
Jekyll and Hyde was conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, featuring music by Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse, and lyrics by Wildhorn, Bricusse, and Cuden. The music from this musical is so beautiful. It’s...
The Broadway musical was loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” about Dr. Jekyll, who is battling with his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, in a struggle between good and evil.
Jekyll and Hyde was conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, featuring music by Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse, and lyrics by Wildhorn, Bricusse, and Cuden. The music from this musical is so beautiful. It’s...
- 3/21/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
The Broadway musical “Jekyll and Hyde” is getting the movie treatment from Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris.
Dinelaris, who is writing and producing the adaptation, won an Oscar for the “Birdman” script and was a co-producer on “The Revenant.” He is producing “Jekyll and Hyde” as the first project under his New York-based development company, Lexicon, which he created alongside partner Rob Quadrino.
Lexicon also signed a first-look deal with Richard Saperstein’s Bluestone Entertainment. The “Jekyll and Hyde” movie will be produced by Saperstein alongside Lexicon’s Dinelaris and Quadrino, and Fezziwig Studios’ Dan Angel, Brian Gott, and Marc Iannarino. Phil Kim and David Segel will serve as executive producers.
“Jekyll and Hyde” debuted on Broadway in 1997 and has been performed in 28 countries, grossing close to $1 billion. It follows the journey of Dr. Jekyll as he wrestles with his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, in a battle between good and evil.
Dinelaris, who is writing and producing the adaptation, won an Oscar for the “Birdman” script and was a co-producer on “The Revenant.” He is producing “Jekyll and Hyde” as the first project under his New York-based development company, Lexicon, which he created alongside partner Rob Quadrino.
Lexicon also signed a first-look deal with Richard Saperstein’s Bluestone Entertainment. The “Jekyll and Hyde” movie will be produced by Saperstein alongside Lexicon’s Dinelaris and Quadrino, and Fezziwig Studios’ Dan Angel, Brian Gott, and Marc Iannarino. Phil Kim and David Segel will serve as executive producers.
“Jekyll and Hyde” debuted on Broadway in 1997 and has been performed in 28 countries, grossing close to $1 billion. It follows the journey of Dr. Jekyll as he wrestles with his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, in a battle between good and evil.
- 3/19/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, the Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden-created 1997 musical Jekyll & Hyde ran for nearly four years on Broadway before being briefly revived in 2013, and Deadline reports today that it’s next headed to the big screen. Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman) wrote the script and will produce under his Lexicon banner. “Bringing the gritty potential of […]...
- 3/19/2019
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A re-imagining of the 1997 Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde will be the first project under Birdman screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris’ Lexicon and Richard Saperstein’s Bluestone Entertainment. Dinelaris has written a script and plans to produce a film version under the Lexicon banner.
The original musical featured music by Frank Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse and lyrics by Wildhorn, Bricusse and Steve Cuden. Though it opened to mixed critical reviews, the production was popular with audiences and ran for nearly four years and subsequently toured the globe. A 2013 Broadway revival was short-lived.
In a statement, Dinelaris said, “Bringing the gritty potential of Leslie and Frank’s stirring gothic musical to the big screen made Jekyll & Hyde the perfect project to launch Lexicon, which is focused on character driven,...
The original musical featured music by Frank Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse and lyrics by Wildhorn, Bricusse and Steve Cuden. Though it opened to mixed critical reviews, the production was popular with audiences and ran for nearly four years and subsequently toured the globe. A 2013 Broadway revival was short-lived.
In a statement, Dinelaris said, “Bringing the gritty potential of Leslie and Frank’s stirring gothic musical to the big screen made Jekyll & Hyde the perfect project to launch Lexicon, which is focused on character driven,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The late icon's music will be featured in Angela Bassett's Lifetime movie, but not her voice.
It takes a brave soul to take on a Whitney Houston classic.
Angela Bassett has reportedly found an R&B singer with the chops to re-record some of Houston's most memorable tracks in her upcoming Lifetime biopic. E! Online broke the news Tuesday that while Houston's music will be featured in the film, her voice will not. Enter: Deborah Cox, the R&B singer who will provide the singing vocals on the film while America's Next Top Model alum Yaya DaCosta will play Houston on screen.
Do you recognize Cox? Here are 11 things to know about the girl giving Lifetime's Whitney her voice.
1. Like Houston, Cox was discovered by music mogul Clive Davis. He signed her to Arista Records in the 1990s after seeing her sing with Celine Dion.
2. She collaborated with Houston herself back in 2000 on the duet "Same...
It takes a brave soul to take on a Whitney Houston classic.
Angela Bassett has reportedly found an R&B singer with the chops to re-record some of Houston's most memorable tracks in her upcoming Lifetime biopic. E! Online broke the news Tuesday that while Houston's music will be featured in the film, her voice will not. Enter: Deborah Cox, the R&B singer who will provide the singing vocals on the film while America's Next Top Model alum Yaya DaCosta will play Houston on screen.
Do you recognize Cox? Here are 11 things to know about the girl giving Lifetime's Whitney her voice.
1. Like Houston, Cox was discovered by music mogul Clive Davis. He signed her to Arista Records in the 1990s after seeing her sing with Celine Dion.
2. She collaborated with Houston herself back in 2000 on the duet "Same...
- 7/16/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
R&B singer Deborah Cox will star alongside Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) in Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden’s new production of the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Cox, playing Lucy, and Maroulis, as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, will make their way to Broadway for a limited engagement in April 2013 following a 25-week national tour launching this October.
Jekyll & Hyde is the story of a London doctor who accidentally unleashes his evil alternate personality while trying to cure his father’s mental illness. It first opened on Broadway in April 1997, with Linda Eder as Lucy and Robert Cuccioli...
Jekyll & Hyde is the story of a London doctor who accidentally unleashes his evil alternate personality while trying to cure his father’s mental illness. It first opened on Broadway in April 1997, with Linda Eder as Lucy and Robert Cuccioli...
- 3/27/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
I love Mark Romanek. His undeniably clever 2002 thriller “One Hour Photo” is a fantastic film, and it actually holds up incredibly well to repeat viewings. That is, of course, if you can stomach watching a slightly unbalanced photo lab employee gradually lose his sanity more than once. Why Romanek has waited so long to lense another movie is perplexing, especially considering how immensely talented the guy is. However, if the story coming out of Slashfilm is worth anything, the wait may be over. Comedian Ben Stiller is set to star in the sporatic filmmaker’s upcoming chilller “The Voices,” a picture which finds Stiller portraying a factory worker who accidentally murders one of his co-workers. In the wake of the homicide, Stiller’s character begins taking advice from his pets in order to cover his tracks. Sound familiar? If you’ve seen writer/director Steve Cuden’s underrated 2002 horror/comedy “Lucky,...
- 1/20/2010
- by Todd
- Beyond Hollywood
UCLA alumnus Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning "Milk" screenwriter, will be honored with UCLA's Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award on June 10 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.
The award will be presented to Black, a 1996 honors graduate of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, during UCLA's Screenwriters Showcase, staged readings of student screenplays and teleplays selected by a jury of industry professionals in an annual competition.
The showcase is part of UCLA Festival 2009: New Creative Work, a nine-day celebration of the newest work by students from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, which takes place at UCLA and other sites June 5-13.
The event will be hosted by screenwriter and UCLA alumnus Mike Werb, whose credits include "The Mask," "Face/Off" and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider."
The Showcase feature winners are: Barbara Curry, "Talk of the Town"; Meg Gifford, "Paint It Black"; Ed Goodman, "Limbo Larry vs. Death Et Al"; Joseph Hartstone,...
The award will be presented to Black, a 1996 honors graduate of UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, during UCLA's Screenwriters Showcase, staged readings of student screenplays and teleplays selected by a jury of industry professionals in an annual competition.
The showcase is part of UCLA Festival 2009: New Creative Work, a nine-day celebration of the newest work by students from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, which takes place at UCLA and other sites June 5-13.
The event will be hosted by screenwriter and UCLA alumnus Mike Werb, whose credits include "The Mask," "Face/Off" and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider."
The Showcase feature winners are: Barbara Curry, "Talk of the Town"; Meg Gifford, "Paint It Black"; Ed Goodman, "Limbo Larry vs. Death Et Al"; Joseph Hartstone,...
- 6/4/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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