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Weinstein Brothers Disclose Stage Deal

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From a Times Staff Writer

Film producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein disclosed a major stage deal under their new firm, Weinstein Co., the first production of which will be “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”

The deal was included in a larger acquisition that also included film rights to Wang Du Lu’s “Crane -- Iron Pentalogy,” the series of novels from which “Crouching Tiger” was adapted into a hit 2000 film directed by Ang Lee.

The Weinsteins have produced a number of shows on Broadway and in London, including “The Producers.”

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