Updates from Elm Street

David Rappaport & 'The Wizard' Official Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages, Profiles, and Groups can be very confusing even to the most seasoned Facebook user.  "Profiles" are a person's private section on Facebook. "Groups" are Facebook's answer to Fan Clubs, which can be created by fans freely.  "Pages" are meant to be created only by a company or famous person, or their authorized representatives.  However, there are many Pages on Facebook which have been created by unauthorized persons who should have created Groups instead.

Fans of David Rappaport and 'The Wizard' have no doubt run into several instances of unauthorized Pages, which have made finding information and answers to questions very difficult and confusing, indeed.  This blog post is to clarify the issue.

Until license/rights negotiations are complete with 20th Century Fox, there will NOT be an authorized Facebook Page for 'The Wizard'.  Negotiations are currently ongoing, so this situation should be rectified very soon.  In the meantime, there ARE two official Facebook Groups for 'The Wizard':

Rescue The Wizard:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/rescuethewizard/

'The Wizard' Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/thewizard1986/

There IS an official FacebookPage for David Rappaport, which is controlled by the David Rappaport Estate:  http://www.facebook.com/David.S.Rappaport

The "David (Dave) Rappaport" Facebook Page is already host to some very unique photos from David Rappaport's life and work, as well as news celebrating special events and current affairs of his mates and former co-workers.  We hope all of Dave's fans on Facebook will join us there.

Stay tuned for news and updates.

Michael Berk Interview on Nevada Public Radio

Today, co-creator of 'The Wizard', Michael Berk, was interviewed on National Public Radio regarding his career, and the near-death experiences that shaped his life and work.

Listen to the interview on KNPR's website: http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=8135&ProgramID=2304

Michael Berk Interview in the Las Vegas Review-Journal

This week, one of 'The Wizard's creators is featured in an interview regarding his work on the movie 'Soul Surfer'.  You can check out the article on the Las Vegas Review-Journal's website:

 

http://www.lvrj.com/view/screenwriter-captures-young-surfer-s-tale-of-survival-in-movie-script-127815418.html

'Emperor and Galilean'

This week we spotlight Dave’s mate (and ours), Nabi Shaban,  who is embarking on the final four performances of Henrik Ibsen’s ‘EMPEROR AND GALILEAN’ at The Royal National Theatre this week (8-10 August).  Nabil portrays Emperor Constantius on the same stage in the Olivier Theatre where Dave portrayed Nano in ‘Volpone’ 34 years ago.

 

The current production of ‘Emperor and Galilean’ is a painstakingly abridged version of Ibsen’s nine hour Epic.  It can truly be called a premiere because this play has never been staged in the UK before.  A cast of fifty well-chosen performers, a very modern staging, and wonderful special effects create a superb mix of depth and energy.  As well as a haunting reminder that this story in the battle of religious supremacy is just as timely today as when it took place in the 4th Century.

 

For more information on show times, tickets, or just to peruse the video and photo galleries, Please visit the National Theatre's website.  Nabil is featured in photo # 2 of the Production Gallery, though not in his gold leaf splendour.  Hopefully we will be able to share an image of that someday soon (if his bearers don't run off with him to sell him for the gold).

 

    National Theatre's 'Emperor and Galilean' page

 

Rescue The Wizard Update

So, you want to know why you should bother taking the time to write emails and letters, add your name to a global petition, and vote on the TV Guide website 'TV Shows on DVD' when everything seems to look so hopeless and impossible?  Take a moment to visit 'The Wizard's website home page and let Simon McKay tell you personally:

www.thewizardtvfansite.com

(the video is not for distribution or sale)

As someone wrote in the other day, taking the step of helping often takes courage.  Both David Rappaport and 'The Wizard' touched many people very deeply, whether in person or on the screen.  Dave's tragic death and the cancellation of 'The Wizard' touched a nerve.  But we are here today to reunite and overcome our grief together in order to bring the magic of both to new audiences all over the world.  Each one of us must remember it isn't just about us...and we are not alone.  Please help the Rappaport family make your wish, and their's, come true this year!!

Rescue The Wizard Global Petition

TV Guide's TV Shows On DVD Website

The number of signatures and votes you find on these webpages will never increase unless you join in.  There are certainly far more than 2,000 or even 6,000 fans in the US alone.

Thank you for all of your time and help in Rescuing The Wizard!!