WWC Theatre Alumni Blog

Here are some photos from the film set of "Across the Universe". Directed by Julie Taymor, to be released in theatres across the country by Sony Productions Fall 2006. The movie is set in 1964-1969 and uses all Beatles music to tell the story of five main characters coming of age during those years. Yes my friends, it is a movie musical and Lisa was more than thrilled to have her one "West Side Story" moment as a dancer (heres to many more, that SAG pay is outrageous). I was cast as a dancer, look for me in the "Come Together" scene where all the hippies are dancing in the street and a storm comes and rains on us all. As you can tell by all the coats in the photos it was f'in freezin' when we shot this! They wigged me so I may be hard to pick out, we'll see when the movie comes out eh? Woo Hoo! Celebrity cameos in the movie include: Joe Cocker, Eddie Izzard, Salma Hayek, and Bono. I'll keep everybody posted with the actual release date when it arrives.

Lisa Niedermeyer