Hollywood Reporter
April 13, 1999

(LOS ANGELES) - In what seems to be the latest in a string of misfortunes that have befallen John Travolta musical "Standing Room Only," the film's producers have called off its May 3 start date. Although producer Jonathan Krane said "Standing" is "tentatively rescheduled" to shoot following the wrap of Travolta's "Battlefield Earth" _ which begins production July 15 in Montreal _ no firm start date has been determined. Krane blamed the delay on extended preproduction needs dictated by "the numerous musical numbers being arranged by Marvin Hamlisch and elaborate staging required for the musical scenes." The biopic, starring Travolta and wife Kelly Preston in the life story of New Jersey singing star Jimmy Roselli, was initially scheduled to begin shooting March 15 on locations in Los Angeles and Atlantic City, N.J. (The Hollywood Reporter)