Broadway is going Back to the Future this summer when the Olivier Award-winning musical stage adaptation of the 1985 film begins previews at the Winter Garden Theatre. Making the trip stateside will be Roger Bart and Hugh Coles reprising their West End performances as Doc Brown and George McFly.
Broadway previews begin Friday, June 30, ahead of an official opening on Thursday, August 3.
The role of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox in the film franchise, will be announced soon, as will additional casting.
Producers made the announcement today to coincide with Back To The Future Day, the October 21 date used for the setting of the future events in the film franchise’s Back to the Future Part II. They also released a teaser trailer featuring Bart and the films’ Doc Brown Christopher Lloyd. Watch it below.
Roger Bart (Courtesy Production)
“Marty, Doc and everyone in Hill Valley will be living...
Broadway previews begin Friday, June 30, ahead of an official opening on Thursday, August 3.
The role of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox in the film franchise, will be announced soon, as will additional casting.
Producers made the announcement today to coincide with Back To The Future Day, the October 21 date used for the setting of the future events in the film franchise’s Back to the Future Part II. They also released a teaser trailer featuring Bart and the films’ Doc Brown Christopher Lloyd. Watch it below.
Roger Bart (Courtesy Production)
“Marty, Doc and everyone in Hill Valley will be living...
- 10/21/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Theater
British Singer and TV personality Peter Andre (“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” “Strictly Come Dancing”) will make his West End debut as Vince Fontaine in an upcoming production of Jim Jacobs and Waren Casey’s stage musical “Grease,” playing at the Dominion Theatre starting May 17, with previews from May 3.
Directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the show returns to the West End for the first time since playing at the Piccadilly Theater in 2007. Key casting includes Dan Partridge (“Hairspray”) and OIivia Moore (“Waitress”) as Danny and Sandy, with Jocasta Almgill (“Romeo & Juliet”) as Rizzo and Paul French (“Greese” U.K. Tour) as Kenickie.
“I’m beyond excited to be making my West End debut playing Vince Fontaine in ‘Grease’ at the beautiful Dominion Theatre,” said Andre. “’Grease’ is such an iconic musical and we can guarantee audiences will have the most...
British Singer and TV personality Peter Andre (“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” “Strictly Come Dancing”) will make his West End debut as Vince Fontaine in an upcoming production of Jim Jacobs and Waren Casey’s stage musical “Grease,” playing at the Dominion Theatre starting May 17, with previews from May 3.
Directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the show returns to the West End for the first time since playing at the Piccadilly Theater in 2007. Key casting includes Dan Partridge (“Hairspray”) and OIivia Moore (“Waitress”) as Danny and Sandy, with Jocasta Almgill (“Romeo & Juliet”) as Rizzo and Paul French (“Greese” U.K. Tour) as Kenickie.
“I’m beyond excited to be making my West End debut playing Vince Fontaine in ‘Grease’ at the beautiful Dominion Theatre,” said Andre. “’Grease’ is such an iconic musical and we can guarantee audiences will have the most...
- 2/3/2022
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Great Scott! With the help of ‘Back to the Future’ director Robert Zemeckis, the classic film has been transformed for the London stage!
One of classic films is being recreated for the stage in West End, London! Although no one will ever play Marty McFly like Michael J. Fox and no one can really yell “Great Scott” like Christopher Lloyd, we’re so excited that Back to the Future is now going to be on the stage.
‘Back To The Future’ Musical Hitting London In 2015
The Broadway show will land on the stage in 2015, which will mark the 30th anniversary of the original Back to the Future.
Director Robert Zemeckis co-wrote the musical with screen writers Bob Gale and Jamie Lloyd; they will also be collectively writing a book to go along with the show, and Jamie will direct.
‘Back To The Future’ Sequel In Works? Take Our Poll
New...
One of classic films is being recreated for the stage in West End, London! Although no one will ever play Marty McFly like Michael J. Fox and no one can really yell “Great Scott” like Christopher Lloyd, we’re so excited that Back to the Future is now going to be on the stage.
‘Back To The Future’ Musical Hitting London In 2015
The Broadway show will land on the stage in 2015, which will mark the 30th anniversary of the original Back to the Future.
Director Robert Zemeckis co-wrote the musical with screen writers Bob Gale and Jamie Lloyd; they will also be collectively writing a book to go along with the show, and Jamie will direct.
‘Back To The Future’ Sequel In Works? Take Our Poll
New...
- 1/31/2014
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
"Back to the Future" director Robert Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale have reportedly been working with Universal Stage Productions on a musical stage production of the classic film in time for its 30th anniversary next year. Gale tells Bttf.com that the film won't be a remake but rather a companion piece to the film trilogy:
"The Back To The Future Musical is a project that Bob Zemeckis and I have been exploring for almost ten years. We're thrilled to be at last in partnership with a creative and producing team that will create a show that is true to the spirit of the film without being a slavish remake.
We know the integrity of the material will be preserved in a production that will be a wonderful companion to the Trilogy. We intend to use music from the movie along with brand new songs to make a version of...
"The Back To The Future Musical is a project that Bob Zemeckis and I have been exploring for almost ten years. We're thrilled to be at last in partnership with a creative and producing team that will create a show that is true to the spirit of the film without being a slavish remake.
We know the integrity of the material will be preserved in a production that will be a wonderful companion to the Trilogy. We intend to use music from the movie along with brand new songs to make a version of...
- 1/31/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Great Scott!! Bttf.com have been given confirmation from Universal that Back to the Future The Musical is set to hit the stage to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the greatest movie ever made (I may be somewhat biased there!).
According to the information, music will include those favourites from the movie by Huey Lewis & The News that appear in Back to the Future Part II and Part III. According to the report, London-based producer Colin Ingram who worked on Ghost – The Musical and Steve Spielberg himself will be working to develop the show brought to us by Universal Stage Productions who worked on the likes of Wicked and Billy Elliot.
Here’s what we know:
It will be produced with Donovan Mannato and Cj E&M. The new musical will have a book by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale and Jamie Lloyd, and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard,...
According to the information, music will include those favourites from the movie by Huey Lewis & The News that appear in Back to the Future Part II and Part III. According to the report, London-based producer Colin Ingram who worked on Ghost – The Musical and Steve Spielberg himself will be working to develop the show brought to us by Universal Stage Productions who worked on the likes of Wicked and Billy Elliot.
Here’s what we know:
It will be produced with Donovan Mannato and Cj E&M. The new musical will have a book by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale and Jamie Lloyd, and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard,...
- 1/31/2014
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Opens
Friday, Sept. 26
NEW YORK -- An undeniable air of authenticity permeates this indie effort about an all-girl punk rock band, co-written by Cheri Lovedog based on her own experiences and directed by veteran music supervisor Alex Steyermark. While the story line often comes uncomfortably close to melodrama, "Prey for Rock and Roll", opening Sept. 26 in Los Angeles, is an entertaining and sometimes even moving portrait of a veteran band that never quite hits the big time. Although the film will have to face the commercial hurdle faced by most rock-themed efforts, the sexy and charismatic star presence of Gina Gershon in yet another lesbian role shouldn't hurt at all.
Gershon plays Jacki, the 40-year-old lead guitarist and singer of a female punk rock band, which despite many years of effort, is still playing L.A. clubs and dives in search of that ever-elusive record contract. The band's other members are bassist Tracy (Drea De Matteo), who has problems with both drugs and men
lead guitarist Faith (Lori Petty), who augments her income by teaching guitar to highly untalented if enthusiastic teens
and drummer Sally (Shelly Cole), Faith's sweet younger lover.
Among the various plot elements in Lovedog and Robin Whitehouse's meandering screenplay, based on a stage play by the former, is the arrival of "Animal" (Marc Blucas), Sally's older brother, who has just been released from prison after serving a murder sentence. The heavily tattooed and muscular Animal initially seems a threatening figure, but he turns out to be a virginal nice guy who quickly develops the hots for the older Jacki. Uninterested at first, Jacki, who happens to run her own tattoo parlor, soon finds herself drawn to the gentle ex-con, whose crime turns out to have been highly personal in nature.
PREY FOR ROCK AND ROLL
MAC Releasing
Credits:
Director: Alex Steyermark
Screenwriters: Cheri Lovedog, Robin Whitehouse
Producers: Donovan Mannato, Gina Resnick, Gina Gershon
Executive producer: Robin Whitehouse
Co-producer: Alexis Magagni-Seely
Director of photography: Antonio Calvache
Production designer: John Chichester
Editor: Allyson C. Johnson
Costume designer: Vanessa Vogel
Original music: Cheri Lovedog
Cast:
Jacki: Gina Gershon
Tracy: Drea De Matteo
Faith: Lori Petty
Sally: Shelly Cole: Animal: Marc Blucas
Nick: Ivan Martin
Chuck: Eddie Driscoll
Running time -- 104 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Friday, Sept. 26
NEW YORK -- An undeniable air of authenticity permeates this indie effort about an all-girl punk rock band, co-written by Cheri Lovedog based on her own experiences and directed by veteran music supervisor Alex Steyermark. While the story line often comes uncomfortably close to melodrama, "Prey for Rock and Roll", opening Sept. 26 in Los Angeles, is an entertaining and sometimes even moving portrait of a veteran band that never quite hits the big time. Although the film will have to face the commercial hurdle faced by most rock-themed efforts, the sexy and charismatic star presence of Gina Gershon in yet another lesbian role shouldn't hurt at all.
Gershon plays Jacki, the 40-year-old lead guitarist and singer of a female punk rock band, which despite many years of effort, is still playing L.A. clubs and dives in search of that ever-elusive record contract. The band's other members are bassist Tracy (Drea De Matteo), who has problems with both drugs and men
lead guitarist Faith (Lori Petty), who augments her income by teaching guitar to highly untalented if enthusiastic teens
and drummer Sally (Shelly Cole), Faith's sweet younger lover.
Among the various plot elements in Lovedog and Robin Whitehouse's meandering screenplay, based on a stage play by the former, is the arrival of "Animal" (Marc Blucas), Sally's older brother, who has just been released from prison after serving a murder sentence. The heavily tattooed and muscular Animal initially seems a threatening figure, but he turns out to be a virginal nice guy who quickly develops the hots for the older Jacki. Uninterested at first, Jacki, who happens to run her own tattoo parlor, soon finds herself drawn to the gentle ex-con, whose crime turns out to have been highly personal in nature.
PREY FOR ROCK AND ROLL
MAC Releasing
Credits:
Director: Alex Steyermark
Screenwriters: Cheri Lovedog, Robin Whitehouse
Producers: Donovan Mannato, Gina Resnick, Gina Gershon
Executive producer: Robin Whitehouse
Co-producer: Alexis Magagni-Seely
Director of photography: Antonio Calvache
Production designer: John Chichester
Editor: Allyson C. Johnson
Costume designer: Vanessa Vogel
Original music: Cheri Lovedog
Cast:
Jacki: Gina Gershon
Tracy: Drea De Matteo
Faith: Lori Petty
Sally: Shelly Cole: Animal: Marc Blucas
Nick: Ivan Martin
Chuck: Eddie Driscoll
Running time -- 104 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/13/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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