The musical is based on the 1993 film Groundhog Day. [3] The film itself starred Bill Murray as Phil Connors and Andie MacDowell as Rita Hanson and was produced on a budget of $14.6 million, earning over $70 million in domestic box office receipts. [4] 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 is brought to the stage by an award-winning creative team, including composer and lyricist Tim Minchin (Matilda), writer Danny Rubin, and director Matthew Warchus (Matilda, A Christmas Carol). Groundhog Day The Musical most recently played at The Old Vic theatre from 20 May to 19 August 2023. Seven years later, Groundhog Day is making its triumphant return to the Old Vic, with Karl reprising his award-winning role. London audiences now have the opportunity to see this breathtaking show once more! Groundhog Day reunites most of the creative team behind Matilda the Musical, including music and lyrics by Australian comedian Tim Tim’s acceptance speech for Groundhog Day The Musical’s Best New Musical win at the 2017 Olivier Awards: Tim performed ‘Hope’ at the 2017 Olivier Awards. He was backed by some of the cast of the Old Vic production and the BBC Concert Orchestra: Groundhog Day, the Olivier Award-winning musical sensation based on the 1993 hit film returns to The Old Vic this summer, with the full cast having just been announced!! What originally began in 1993 as a smash-hit film, and what is considered one of the best comedies ever made, has carried over its blend of ingenious wit and philosophical messages to the st Andy Karl reprises his Olivier Award-winning performance as weatherman Phil Connors in the zany musical. Groundhog Day tickets are available on London Theatre now. The Groundhog Day musical is based on the 1993 Groundhog Day film of the same name, and both feature a script by Danny Rubin. The musical follows Phil Connors, a television He originated the role at the Old Vic in 2016, and later played Phil in Groundhog Day on Broadway. Karl won an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor. The first “Groundhog Day” celebration of its kind took place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on 2 Feb. 1887. Based on the 1993 film, the Groundhog Day musical has songs by Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical), a book by Danny Rubin and is directed by Matthew Warchus (Pride; Matilda the Musical). During its world premiere in 2016, Groundhog Day tickets flew out of the door and the show won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Based on the classic 90s film starring Bill Murray, the smash-hit Olivier Awards-winning musical GROUNDHOG DAY has returned for a limited run at London’s Old Vic in 2023. This hilarious musical is brought to the stage by four of the Matilda The Musical team, composer and lyricist Tim Minchin , writer Danny Rubin , choreographer Peter Darling 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 (despicably) there 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). 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). 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. The Old Vic has revealed production images for hit musical Groundhog Day, as the show extends its London run.The show, which won two Olivier Awards for Best Groundhog Day és una comèdia musical amb música i lletres de Tim Minchin i llibret de Danny Rubin.Basat en la pel·lícula del 1993 del mateix nom, a partir d'una història original de Rubin, guió de Rubin i Harold Ramis, el musical es va estrenar a The Old Vic de Londres l'estiu del 2016 i es va estrenar al August Wilson Theatre de Broadway el 17 d'abril de 2017. The musical is based on the 1993 film Groundhog Day. [3] The film itself starred Bill Murray as Phil Connors and Andie MacDowell as Rita Hanson and was produced on a budget of $14.6 million, earning over $70 million in domestic box office receipts. [4] The musical Groundhog Day is far more reflective of Minchin’s comedy than anyone else’s, it even manages to work in a musical dig at alternative therapies almost apropos of nothing, to really Groundhog Day's first Broadway preview halted by technical difficulties, but the cast kept singing anyway Groundhog Day musical sets Broadway opening Entertainment Weekly
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.