About a year or so ago a rumor
popped up that a Back to the Future stage musical was being developed, well now
it’s official. The musical will premiere in London’s West End in 2015 (30th
anniversary of the 1985 movie) and if all goes well, Broadway after. Director
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale (co-writer) will write the book with Jamie Lloyd,
who will direct the production. Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard will compose
original music and lyrics, as well as the iconic songs from the movie like “The
Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode.”
Here is what Gale had to say:
“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. Director Jamie Lloyd is full of passion, energy and imaginative
ideas and we are overjoyed to have the film’s composer Alan Silvestri composing
the music, with lyrics by Glen Ballard who has also collaborated with Zemeckis
before on many projects. With all of us working together, 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 Back to the Future that is fresh,
entertaining, and takes advantage of all the amazing things that can now be
done on stage. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the film.”
Here is what Lloyd had to say:
“I was five when I saw Robert
Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s landmark movie, Back to the Future, and I have been a
huge fan ever since. I am thrilled to be directing and co-writing this exciting
new musical based on their masterful film, which has become embedded in our
popular culture. Rather than attempt to recreate such an iconic movie on stage,
we have assembled a brilliant artistic team to discover a unique theatrical
language to take audiences on a journey through time in a vibrant, unexpected
way. The production will include illusions, skateboarding and many other
surprises that will capture the spirit of the film but freshly interpret it for
a new audience. Steven Spielberg once described the film as a musical and
whilst we are incorporating some of the original, exhilarating score and songs,
Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard’s witty, infectious and heartfelt new songs are
the perfect springboard to tell this uplifting story anew.”
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