Back to the future: the musical is coming to Broadway this summer and we have a small teaser trailer to share with you. It looks like it could be a fun sight to see! I am so big Back to the Future fans, and I’m really curious to see how they really do as a theatrical musical.
Roger Bart And Hugh Coles will resume their West End performances as Doc Brown and George McFly in the comedy, which will arrive at the Winter Garden Theater. The role of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox in the film franchise, it will be announced soon, along with an additional casting. Oh! And Christopher Lloyd appears in the teaser, which is fun to watch!
Lead producer Colin Ingram said in a statement, “Marty, Doc and everyone in Hill Valley will be living on Broadway and 50th Street hopefully for many years to come and we can’t wait to entertain and thrill audiences with this. moving and spectacular musical version of the much-loved film. I am delighted to bring Tony Award winner Roger Bart back to Broadway and to present Olivier Award nominee Hugh Coles as George McFly who captivated audiences in London. “
The musical has a book of Bob Gale (co-creator and co-author of the film trilogy), new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri (composer of the film soundtrack) e Glen Ballard (Small jagged pill), with additional tracks from the film including “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry.
Gale said in a statement: “If Bob Zemeckis and I traveled back in time to 1980 and told younger ourselves that the script they were struggling to write would become a Broadway musical 43 years later, they would kick us out of their office. and they would call us crazy …. The London production exceeded our original expectations on all levels, and we are confident that the Broadway version, anchored by the talented Roger Bart and Hugh Coles, along with the fantastic songs by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, it will be even better. “
Silvestri and Ballard added: “It all started for us with the story and the characters who created it Back to the Future a much loved movie classic. The magic of musical theater has given us the opportunity to add a new dimension and depth to our Hill Valley resident family members. Through song and dance their innermost thoughts, hopes and dreams are now revealed.
The creative team will be the director Giovanni Rando (Mr. Saturday Night, Urinetown), Tim Hatley (scenography and costumes), Tim Lutkin And Hugh Vanstone (lighting), Gareth Owen (sound) e Finn Ross (video), with choreography by Chris Baileymusical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlowillusions of Chris Fisherorchestrations by Ethan Popp And Bryan Crookdance arrangements by David Chaseand the musical direction of Ted Arthur.
Broadway premieres begin Friday June 30, before official opening Thursday August 3. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday 28 October.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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