September 27, 2004 - The musical The Ten Commandments opened at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Max Azria of BCBGMaxAzria Entertainment, Designer and CEO of world-renowned fashion house BCBG Max Azria Group, announced that he will present THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, The Spectacle Musical, to premier on September 27, 2004 at KODAK THEATRE, located at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. He made the announcement recently at the bi-annual runway fashion show at Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park Tent, New York. The musical features a score with music by noted film composer and music producer Patrick Leonard, most known for the song "Like a Prayer" made famous by Madonna, and lyrics by two time Emmy Winner, and two time Grammy Nomineee Maribeth Derry. In 1995, she co-wrote the song I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT, going to #1 Country with John Michael Montgomery, and #3 Pop for the group All For One. It was ASCAP and BMI Song Of The Year, and was nominated for two Grammy's: Best Pop Song and Best Country Song. Then she co-wrote NOT A DAY GOES BY for LONESTAR, going to #3 Country. Along with Tommy Lee James and Lonestar lead singer Richie McDonald, Maribeth cowrote the current LONESTAR hit single, LET'S BE US AGAIN. Maribeth writes for LA and Nashville based Criterion Music (represented exclusively by Chris Keaton). Under the direction of French filmmaker Elie Chouraqui, director of the film "Harrison's Flowers," the production will have a cast of fifty singers and dancers. The sets are designed by Giantito Burchiellaro. Additional creative and design personnel, as well as cast members, are being assembled for the production at this time.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is a story about faith, persistence, triumph, and everlasting love. It chronicles the story of Moses leading the Hebrews from captivity out of Egypt, and the passions that would drive the people to sacrifice their children, betray their kinsmen, and ultimately rise up against the greatest imperial power the world had ever known. This spectacular pop musical tells the 3,300-year-old story of Moses' exodus from Egypt into a journey of happiness, life, and rebirth - one of the most moving stories of civilization.

Maribeth Derry, Former A&M Recording Artist Mark Luna & CK at the opening