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== Theatre ==
== Theatre ==
Cohl has produced several [[Broadway musical]]s:<ref name="ibdb.com"/>
Cohl has produced several [[Broadway musical]]s as well as numerous other international touring shows.<ref name="ibdb.com"/> These include:
*''[[Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark]]'' (2011)
*''[[Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark]]''
*''[[The Lord of the Rings (theatre)|The Lord of the Rings]]''
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*''[[November (play)|November]]'' (2008)
*''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''
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*''[[Spamalot]]'' (2005)
*''[[La Cage aux Folles (musical)|La Cage aux Folles]]'' (2004)
*''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]]''
*''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]''
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*''[[Bombay Dreams]] (2004)
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*''[[November (play)|November]]''
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*''[[Spamalot]]''
*''[[La Cage aux Folles (musical)|La Cage aux Folles]]''
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*''[[Bombay Dreams]]


== ''Satisfaction: The Life and Times of Michael Cohl'' ==
== ''Satisfaction: The Life and Times of Michael Cohl'' ==

Revision as of 10:38, 3 May 2011

Michael Cohl is a Canadian concert promoter, theatrical producer and touring impresario. He is the former Chairman of Live Nation, the largest live entertainment company in the world.[1] Cohl now runs S2BN Entertainment, with offices in Miami and Toronto.[2] Having been named the Howard Hughes of rock ‘n’ roll by Fortune Magazine, Cohl is most famous for having overseen the tours and related ancillary businesses for more than 150 artists, including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and U2.[3] He has also been credited with developing the concept of "package" touring. Eliminating the middleman, Cohl worked directly with the artist to strategize and route the tour, promote the dates, and assist in the development and exploitation of the lucrative aftermarket – books, films, DVD’s, television specials, and merchandising.[4] He is currently the lead producer of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the most expensive musical in Broadway history, with music by Bono and The Edge of U2.[5]

Honours

Cohl was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame,[6] when he received a Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2002 Juno Awards.[7] Cohl is also a recipient of the 2004 Billboard Legend of Live award,[8] an honour previously bestowed on such artists as Elton John and The Allman Brothers Band. When Spamalot won the 2005 Drama Desk and Tony Award for Best Musical, Cohl was among the producers who received the awards.[9]

Concert tours

Cohl has produced numerous concert tours around the globe.[3] A select number include:

Theatre

Cohl has produced several Broadway musicals as well as numerous other international touring shows.[9] These include:

Satisfaction: The Life and Times of Michael Cohl

CBC Television released a 2006 documentary as part of the Life and Times series chronicling Cohl's rise to prominence in the entertainment industry. The film claims "When the Rolling Stones won’t make a move without talking to you first, your name must be Michael Cohl." Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bono all make appearances.[3][10]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Cohl Transitions to Consultant Role With Live Nation". prnewswire.com (Press release). United Business Media. 20 June. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help); External link in |work= (help)
  2. ^ "S2BN Entertainment". s2bnentertainment.com. S2BN Entertainment. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Satisfaction: The Life and Times of Michael Cohl". www.cbc.ca/lifeandtimes/. CBC Television. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ "Live Nation Entertainment In (LYV:New York) > Michael Cohl: Executive Profile". Businessweek. New York: Bloomberg L.P. businessweek.com. People Tab. ISSN 0007-7135. OCLC 1537921. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite news}}: External link in |agency= (help)
  5. ^ Green, Jesse (21 November 2010). "(Cover Story) A Web and a Prayer". New York. No. 29 November 2010. New York Media Holdings. nymag.com. ISSN 0028-7369. OCLC 1760010. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite news}}: External link in |agency= (help); More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
  6. ^ "Past Recipients/Inductees List by Year". carasonline.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "Juno Awards Database". junoawards.ca/database/. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "Allman Brothers Earn Billboard Legend Of Live Award". billboard.com. Billboard (magazine). 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2011. Previous Legend Of Live award winners include Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl (2004) {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ a b "Michael Cohl > Male > Producer". ibdb.com. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ Harris, Bill Toronto Sun (23 July 2006). "CBC doc profiles Michael Cohl Publicity-shy Michael Cohl grants us rare insight into his life and times with satisfying CBC documentary". jam.canoe.ca. Jam!. Retrieved 21 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); External link in |work= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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