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The award-winning and record-breaking Groundhog Day The Musical will have its Australian premiere in Melbourne early next year.. Direct from its record-breaking return season at London’s Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January 24th, 2024. Groundhog Day the Musical has ended it’s 13-week season at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. Phil Connors, a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Caught in a time loop, he’s forced to relive the same day again and again and again. Producers GWB Entertainment today announced that award-winning and record-breaking, Groundhog Day The Musical, will make its Australian premiere in Melbourne. Direct from its record-breaking return season at London’s Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January 2024. Reliving Groundhog Day over and over would prove to be a real pleasure.” NBC New York. Robert Kahn declares “The creators of ‘Matilda’ have worked their magic all over again. And again It’s marvelously good funand Karl is a magnetic leading man.” The Stage. Mark Shenton says Groundhog Day is “As hilarious as it is bracing.” Smash-hit musical Groundhog Day The Musical will make its Australian premiere at Melbourne’s iconic Princess Theatre for an exclusive season in January 2024, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government.Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today joined the musical’s composer and lyricist Tim Minchin AM to announce the award-winning show in Melbourne for its Direct from its record-breaking return season at London's Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne's Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January 2024. Among the standout announcements is the arrival of the critically acclaimed Groundhog Day The Musical, based on the iconic 1993 film starring Bill Murray. For Australians eager to indulge in a theatrical experience that combines comedy, depth, and a touch of existentialism, this musical promises to be a delightful treat. Smash-hit musical Groundhog Day The Musical will make its Australian premiere at Melbourne's iconic Princess Theatre for an exclusive season in January 2024, thanks to support from the Victorian Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events StageCenta : GWB Entertainment's production of Groundhog Day the Musical. Playing at Princess Theatre (Melbourne - Inner) from 24 Jan 2024 to 20 Apr 2024. "Groundhog Day the Musical" is a theatrical adaptation of the 1993 film "Groundhog Day," featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin. The musical made its Broadway debut in 2017. Her credits include Judith Durham understudy in Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical (Richard East/Dennis Smith), Alysha in the Australian premiere of Green Day’s American Idiot (shake&stir theatre co./QPAC), Jennyanydots (u/s Grizabella) in Cats (RUG/GWB South Korea Tour 2017/2018, 2022/2023), Cherry in the 2019/2021 Australian tour of Groundhog Day The Musical is a Whistle Pig production, produced in Australia by GWB Entertainment and is supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria. Groundhog Day The Musical was originally produced in partnership with The Old Vic. THE BROADWAY TOUR What happened to the national tour of Groundhog Day the Musical? After a successful Broadway run, Groundhog Day was slated to begin an 18-month national tour in 2018. So what happened? According to Playbill, the tour was unceremoniously canceled in January 2018. Composer and lyricist Tim Minchin weighed in, saying “Sadly Groundhog Day The Musical Australia. 1,098 likes · 4 talking about this. Produced by GWB Entertainment ⏰ The Bodyguard and Groundhog Day are not 80s movies. They came out in the early 90s, and besides that feel really of the decade to me (at least the first part of it). But I take your point that so many movies from the 80s and 90s have been adapted, although I quite liked Groundhog Day personally. Ghost is another example. Groundhog Day is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin. An 18-month national tour beginning in 2018 had been planned. [41] Critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Groundhog Day revels in one man's journey of self-discovery, day after day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day features a book by original co-screenwriter Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical). He has toured extensively in Australia and internationally, sharing arena and stadium stages with artists such as John Farnham, 5 Seconds of Summer, Miley Cyrus, Seal, Hall and Oates, and The Script. Javon King , who astounded audiences last year for his role as Seaweed J. Stubbs in the Australian tour of Hairspray, will play Judas. Groundhog Day Walking Tour. Gather at the Opera House for a fun and informative tour of the “Groundhog Day” filming sites. Dress warm and don’t forget your booties ‘cuz it’s cold out there! The tour will end at the B & B where Bill Murray woke up every morning. You are invited inside to see the Cherry Tree Inn and warm up with hot cider. His most recent tour, Back, was seen by over a quarter of a million people. Minchin is the composer-lyricist of the hit musical, Matilda, which recently celebrated 10 years on the West End. His second musical, Groundhog Day, won the Best Musical Olivier Award (West End) and was nominated for 7 Tonys (Broadway).
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