Sony Exec Lia Vollack Launches Stage Production Company; Initial Roster Includes Controversial Michael Jackson Musical

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Lia Vollack, a 22-year veteran of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s music and theater divisions, has formed a new company to develop Broadway productions, Deadline has confirmed. Lia Vollack Prod…

. With a book by Lynn Nottage and choreography and direction by Christopher Wheeldon, the musical features the songbook of Michael Jackson as it presents the singer in rehearsals for his 1992The musical is set to begin previews July 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre, with an opening night of Aug. 13.

But Equity denied responsibility for the Chicago cancellation. In a statement released earlier this year, Equity said, “The developmental lab that was scheduled for this production was delayed by 12 working days during the strike. It is difficult to understand how a modest delay in February would impact a run that was scheduled for late October.”

The Chicago cancelation came as The Jackson Estate, a partner in the stage production, was involved in a battle of words with HBO over the then-upcoming documentaryand keep your inbox happy.

 

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