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DANCIN’ DESIGNERS DUE MORE THAN $200,000

May 29, 2025 by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: A Federal judge has ordered producer Joey Parnes and two of his companies to pay more than $200,000 owed to designers of his short-lived, 2023 revival of Bob Fosse’s Dancin.’

In August 2024, Parnes signed a stipulation that six Dancin‘ designers were shortchanged by a total of $202,683. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer confirmed an arbitrator’s award that Parnes and two limited liability production companies he controls pay the shortfall to the designers’ union, plus interest and attorney’s fees.Continue Reading

‘BRIGHT STAR’ PRODUCER PLANS PRIORITY LOAN AS FIVE TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS OFFER PRICEY IMPRIMATUR

May 6, 2016 by Philip Boroff

Photo by Nick Stokes
Publicity photo by Nick Stokes

Tony Award contenders often say it’s an honor to be nominated. For Bright Star, like any struggling nominee, it’s an expensive honor.

Instead of potentially folding after ten slow weeks, Joey Parnes, the lead producer of the original Steve Martin and Edie Brickell musical, is betting on the marketing muscle of its five nominations. The production will borrow money to run at least through the Tonys on June 12, he said, as well as to advertise the nominations and stage a number on the CBS telecast. The last expense typically runs in the six figures.

“It’s not a secret that we’ve been having less-than-robust grosses,” Parnes said earlier in the week. “To say we’re an underdog is an understatement.”

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