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. When the grumpy, arrogant and cynical Pittsburg TV weather man Phil is sent to a remote Pennsylvania town to report on an animal that apparently forecasts the weather, he makes the journey reluctantly. He has already covered the story four times before, and he's sick to death of it. But this time is different. Horribly different. Groundhog Day is a musical with music and lyrics by working on a concept of a Groundhog Day musical for some time, the production at The Old Vic in The critically acclaimed hit show, Groundhog Day, directed by Matthew Warchus, with book by Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin will return to The Old Vic from 20 May–12 August 2023. Andy Karl will reprise his Olivier Award-winning role as the cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors in a 12-week run. The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is a registered charity no. 1072590. Limited company registration no. 3667822. Registered offices: 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB 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 Groundhog Day is playing at Old Vic Theatre in London and opens on 26 May 2023. How long does Groundhog Day run for? The running time of Groundhog Day is 2 hours 35 minutes with intermission. Brand new musical Groundhog Day premieres the Old Vic Theatre for a limited 10 week run this summer. Based on the BAFTA Award-winning film of the same name, the musical has been adapted for the stage by the creative team behind Matilda the Musical. Director Matthew Warchus has once again teamed up with expert composer and lyricist Tim Minchin Join us this summer for 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 Groundhog Day – The Old Vic, London June 21, 2023 June 20, 2023 5 mins Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin take on beloved 90s film Groundhog Day in a return of their musical version at the Old Vic. Funny, heartfelt and endlessly rewatchable, I may like it better than the original. Groundhog Day at the Old Vic review: I could watch Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin’s show again and again. Better luck this time, eh? Karl is well cast as Connors: smooth, cynical, with a hint There's a sense of deja vu at the Old Vic at the moment but don't worry - you're not stuck in a loop, it's just Groundhog Day returning there after 7 long years. Having fallen in love with the show the first time, I jumped at the chance to relive it again but had I built it up in my head too much or would my response be exactly the same this time. Old Vic Theatre ; Waterloo Road, London SE1 9NB, London, EN Phil Connors is a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the isolated small town of Just as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child plays with altered time frames for its characters, so Groundhog Day is a time freezer in which different outcomes can be manufactured, but only for today Phil Connors (Andy Karl) is stuck in a time loop, waking up at 6:00am by way of an alarm clock and a literal ‘wakeup call’ (that is, by landline telephone) and finding it is 2nd February, even PwC £10 Previews. Previews £13–£75, Off Peak £13–£75, Peak £15–£95. Premium and Old Vic Plus tickets available. A £2.50 transaction fee applies per booking (does not apply to OV TOGETHER Members). 25 votes, 11 comments. true. Goose — Rick Mitarotonda [vocals, guitar], Peter Anspach [vocals, keys, guitar], Trevor Weekz [bass] and Jeff Arevalo [vocals, percussion, drums] — fluidly traverse genres with head-spinning hooks, technical fireworks, and the kind of chemistry only possible among small town and longtime friends. It is Groundhog Day for Groundhog Day. Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of the much-loved 1993 movie first appeared at the Old Vic in 2016, but its subsequent Broadway run was cut short and an The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is a registered charity no. 1072590. Limited company registration no. 3667822. Registered offices: 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB If this production doesn’t end up with a long run in the West End (and it should), it would make a great alternative to the Old Vic’s annual Groundhog Day-like repeat of A Christmas Carol. Groundhog Day The Musical can be seen at The Old Vic in London until 19 August 2023. Paul was given a complimentary review ticket.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.