CinemaSpy (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... the political climate is right for it. "They Marched Into Sunlight" is the 2004 book by David Maraniss about the ambush of American soldiers at the Battle of Ong Thanh during the Vietnam war. However, Straczynski had better news regarding the other projects, which are largely genre films. "WWZ is coming along well, I'm working on the next draft of Lensman, I'm going...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Vince Lombardi is going to Broadway. The Hall of Fame coach's life will be brought to life in a stage production based on the best-selling book "When Pride Still Mattered," by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss. Lombardi was a pioneering coach who led the Green Bay Packers to the first two Super Bowl titles. The sport's ultimate prize is named in his honor. Fran Kirmser,...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The Hall of Fame coach's life will be brought to life in a stage production based on the best-selling book "When Pride Still Mattered," by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss. Lombardi was a pioneering coach who led the Green Bay Packers to the first two Super Bowl titles. The sport's ultimate prize is named in honor of Lombardi. Lombardi's fame has crossed into pop...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
NEW YORK — OK, Cheeseheads. Get ready to visit Broadway. "Vince," a play about the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, is planned for New York next season. Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Krimser say the play by Eric Simonson will open during the fall of 2010. The cast, director and opening date have yet to be announced. Simonson's play is based on David Maraniss'...
The FanHouse - Kansas City Chiefs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
by Tom Ziller Filed under: NFL Richard Sandomir of the New York Times reports that on Monday producers will announce plans to take a play based on the life of Vince Lombardi to Broadway . The play, adapted by a Packers fan, will be based on David Maraniss's respected Lombardi bio When Pride Still Mattered , a tome considered more nuanced than you'd expect given the mythical aura surrounding...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Steppenwolf Theater Company member Eric Simonson will pen the play based on David Maraniss' biography of Lombardi, "When Pride Still Mattered." Tony Ponturo ("Hair," "Memphis") -- topper of an eponymous sports and entertainment management company, Ponturo Management Group -- and Fran Kirmser ("Hair") will produce the show.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The Hall of Fame coach's life will be brought to life in a stage production based on the best-selling book "When Pride Still Mattered," by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Simonson's play is based on David Maraniss' best-selling book "When Pride Mattered." Lombardi coached the Packers from 1959-67, winning five league championships in nine years.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Simonson's play is based on David Maraniss' best-selling book "When Pride Mattered." Lombardi coached the Packers from 1959-67, winning five league championships in nine years.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... of 2010. The cast, director and opening date have yet to be announced.Simonson's play is based on David Maraniss' best-selling book "When Pride Mattered." Lombardi coached the Packers from 1959-67, winning five league championships in nine years.He died in 1970 at the age of 57.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
OK, Cheeseheads. Get ready to visit Broadway."Vince," a play about the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, is planned for New York next season.Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Krimser say the play by Eric Simonson will open during the fall of 2010. The cast, director and opening date have yet to be announced.Simonson's play is based on David Maraniss' best-selling book "When...
/Film (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... , the JMS script for a Vietnam war and protest movie based on the book by Pulitzer-winning author David Maraniss that has had Paul Greengrass attached for some time. Namely, both are still kicking; he’s still writing Silver Surfer , and Greengrass is still attached to They Marched Into Sunlight at Universal. The latter is the film we’re probably more likely to hear about soon, and...
/Film (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... , the JMS script for a Vietnam war and protest movie based on the book by Pulitzer-winning author David Maraniss that has had Paul Greengrass attached for some time. Namely, both are still kicking; he’s still writing Silver Surfer , and Greengrass is still attached to They Marched Into Sunlight at Universal. The latter is the film we’re probably more likely to hear about soon, and...
Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... , the JMS script for a Vietnam war and protest movie based on the book by Pulitzer-winning author David Maraniss that has had Paul Greengrass attached for some time. Namely, both are still kicking; he’s still writing Silver Surfer , and Greengrass is still attached to They Marched Into Sunlight at Universal. The latter is the film we’re probably more likely to hear about soon, and...
