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Neil Meron (born October 26, 1955) [1][2] is an American film producer known for producing the film adaptations of Chicago and Hairspray. With partner Craig Zadan he ran the production company Storyline Entertainment until Zadan's death in 2018. Meron continues to run the company.
In addition to their new versions of Broadway musicals and "Cinderella" (which, claims Zadan, "We treated as a Broadway musical"), Storyline's productions include the acclaimed "Life with Judy...
- Zadan started out as a writer. Zadan began his career as a writer for New York magazine, which is how he came to write the book Sondheim & Co published originally in 1974.
- Zadan and Meron got their first theatrical break from Joe Papp. Over three decades ago, Zadan and Meron wrote a series of cabarets called Broadway at the Ballroom staged at The Ballroom in SoHo.
- He produced more than musicals for film and television. Zadan and Meron struggled to make a living in the theatre and soon transitioned to television and film.
- Zadan convinced Rob Marshall to direct. Along with Meron, Zadan spotted the director lurking inside choreographer Rob Marshall. Marshall had choreographed their made-for-TV musical Cinderella.
Dec 1, 2014 · Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan talk with Deadline's Jeremy Gerard about "Peter Pan" live, the Oscars, and their Shubert Broadway deal.
HAIRSPRAY producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan talk about attracting John Travolta to the role and why they think musicals remain a very valid film genre… Q. Who made the phone call to John Travolta and how was it put to him?
Aug 27, 2015 · Shooting two movies simultaneously in Toronto meant Craig Zadan & Neil Meron could spend time with both casts, like Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Broderick from THE MUSIC MAN and Sean Hayes...
Aug 22, 2018 · Zadan and Meron also produced films like “Chicago,” the remakes of “Hairspray” and “Footloose,” and three Oscars telecasts in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
