The creators of Broadway’s Matilda are readying a musical adaptation of the 1993 Bill Murray classic, Groundhog Day. We’ve gone ahead and put together the musical numbers.
Act I
“What If There is No Tomorrow?”
“Punxsutawney Polka”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”
“Punxsutawney Polka”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”
“Weather or Not”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”Act II
“It’s Never Too Early For Flapjacks”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”
“Don’t Drive Angry”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”
“Ned Ryerson’s Revenge”
“What If There is No Tomorrow? (Reprise)”
“Suddenly Rita”
“Today is Tomorrow (Ensemble)”
The Harold Ramis directed film never gets old for me so I’m willing to give this some consideration. Here’s what Variety has to say about the project:
The “Matilda” team of composer-lyricist Tim Minchin, director Matthew Warchus, choreographer Peter Darling and set and costume designer Rob Howell will collaborate on the show with book writer Danny Rubin, who co-wrote the “Groundhog Day” screenplay with Harold Ramis and is credited with the original story. Whistle Pig Prods. (Andre Ptaszynski), Scott Rudin and Columbia Stage Live will produce.
They also say it “will begin previews Jan. 23, 2017, ahead of a March 9, 2017, opening at a Broadway venue to be announced. Casting remains to be set.”
What do you think? I can see the reviews now: “I’d see it again, and again, and again, and…”
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Published: Apr 3, 2015 11:26 am