Groundhog Day is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin. Total length: 76:40: Production history. World premiere: London (2016) 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). Groundhog Day contains flashing lights, smoke, gun shot effects & some strong language. The story ends happily but has darker phases. One musical sequence in act 2 satirically portrays the central character attempting suicide four times. Groundhog Day Musical Released for Licensing on Groundhog Day Fall Leaves, Pumpkin Spice, and Everything Nice! Playbill's 2023 November Horoscope Groundhog The world premiere of Groundhog Day a new musical directed by Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus.. Groundhog Day is the story of Phil Connors (Andy Karl), a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the isolated small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, when he finds himself caught in a time loop, forced to repeat the same day again and Groundhog Day: The Musical opened to rave reviews at the Old Vic Theatre in London in August of 2016 earning Rubin and composer/lyricist Tim Minchin the Oliver Award for Best New Musical. The show opened on Broadway in April of 2017 garnering 7 Tony nominations including Best Musical and Best Book to a Musical. A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical this Olivier Award-winning musical sensation based on the 1993 hit film makes it’s Cleveland Premiere. RATED: R RUN TIME: 2hrs 30mins. CONTENT WARNING: Groundhog Day contains flashing lights, smoke, gun shot effects, and strong language. This show Groundhog Day: The Musical at Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company. Dates: (11/1/2024 - 11/17/2024 ) Theatre: Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company: 241 Cedar Ave Long Beach,CA 90802. Buy Tickets. Synopsis. A beloved comedy classic is brought to the stage in Groundhog Day.Phil Connors, a sarcastic and self-centered TV weatherman from Pittsburgh, dreads his trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, every year, where he is forced to report on the annual Groundhog Day festivities. As per the classic 1993 film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day takes place on a very big day in a very small Pennsylvanian town. Each year on February 2, a large rodent emerges from his burrow Groundhog Day: The Musical at Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company. Dates: (11/1/2024 - 11/17/2024 ) Theatre: Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company: 241 Cedar Ave Long Beach,CA 90802. Buy Tickets. A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical this Olivier Award-winning musical sensation based on the 1993 hit film makes it’s Cleveland Premiere. RATED: R RUN TIME: 2hrs 30mins. CONTENT WARNING: Groundhog Day contains flashing lights, smoke, gun shot effects, and strong language. This show Small Town, U.S.A. (Day 1) - Phil and Company; February 2nd/There Will Be Sun - Rita and Company; Small Town, U.S.A. (Day 2) - Phil and Company; Punxsutawney Phil - Company; February 2nd/ There Will Be Sun - Rita and Company; Small Town, U.S.A. (Day 3) - Phil and Company; Stuck - Phil and Healers; Nobody Cares - Gus, Ralph, Phil and Company Groundhog Day Overview - The BEST Broadway source for Groundhog Day tickets and Groundhog Day information, photos and videos. Click Here to buy Groundhog Day tickets today 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 Dan Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical). As per the classic 1993 film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day takes place on a very big day in a very small Pennsylvanian town. Each year on February 2, a large rodent emerges from his burrow The musical adaptation of Groundhog Day, which opened at the Old Vic Theatre in London in 2016 and then transferred to Broadway in 2017.With a book written by Danny Rubin (who penned the original film) and songs by Tim Minchin, the musical tells the familiar story of disgruntled weatherman Phil Connors trapped in a "Groundhog Day" Loop where he is forced to relive the titular holiday over and The world premiere of Groundhog Day a new musical directed by Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus.. Groundhog Day is the story of Phil Connors (Andy Karl), a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the isolated small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, when he finds himself caught in a time loop, forced to repeat the same day again and Below, check out our Groundhog Day Musical review. Rubin, who co-wrote the original film, adapted it into a stage play last year when it debuted at The Old Vic in London. Nothing has changed about Jay Dysart is phenomenal in the lead, a Phil Connors with a more frenetic, brittle edge than the stillness of Murray’s film version. As the musical unfolds you watch his Connors spin through detached disbelief to detached hedonism to acceptance of his fate without ever feeling less attached to his arc.Repetition is an art of infinite variety as it’s practiced by Jay Dysart in GROUNDHOG DAY
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