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 The Groundhog Day musical will return to the Old Vic in 2023. Groundhog Day begins previews on 20 May, ahead of an opening night on 8 June, and performances to 12 August. Groundhog Day is heading back to the Old Vic Theatre after making its world premiere at the London venue in 2016. The encore run will begin May 20, 2023, with opening night set for June 8. The 12 The official opening night of the musical was held on 1 February 2024, [47] and featured a blue carpet and musical ensemble outside the theatre. [48] [49] This was kept for the performance on the following night, on the actual Groundhog Day holiday. The run was extended until 20 April 2024. 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 Break out of the shadow and find out the full cast for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic. Previews begin on 20 May, with an opening night on 8 June, and performances to 12 August. Based on the 1993 film of the same name, Groundhog Day sees weatherman Phil Connors caught in a time loop while covering a Punxsutawney tradition. Danny Rubin writes the Groundhog Day will be performed at the Old Vic from 20 May to 12 August, with a press performance on 8 June. The show has received critical acclaim during its initial run, being described by Sarah Crompton as “a cast-iron triumph, both joyful and profound, incredibly funny and seriously moving.” Official tickets for Groundhog Day at The Old Vic in London. Book securely online or by phone with Theatre Box Office. Night buses: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188 GROUNDHOG DAY had its world premiere in London in 2016 with a critically acclaimed limited 10-week season at The Old Vic, before opening on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre in 2017 where it received 7 Tony Award nominations including Best New Musical and another Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Andy Karl, reprising his Warchus brings Groundhog Day to the Old Vic as part of his inaugural season as Artistic Director, with performances due to begin in July, playing until September 17th 2016. Don’t miss out on this entirely original, exciting new musical! Child Friendly. Groundhog Day is packed with plenty of laughs, but may not be suitable for very young children. A good performer would have played the broad strokes; with impeccable timing and charismatic presence he plays the detail. It is an outstanding performance at the centre of a magnificent work that sends everyone out into the night cheering – and just a little wiser. Groundhog Day runs at the Old Vic until 17 September. Groundhog Day had its world premiere and enjoyed a critically acclaimed strictly limited 10 week season at The Old Vic Theatre, London, in the summer of 2016.. One of the most ambitious shows ever to have been staged at The Old Vic, previews began on the 15th July. A good performer would have played the broad strokes; with impeccable timing and charismatic presence he plays the detail. It is an outstanding performance at the centre of a magnificent work that sends everyone out into the night cheering – and just a little wiser. Groundhog Day runs at the Old Vic until 17 September. Groundhog Day returned to The Old Vic on 20 May 2023 for previews, with an opening night on 8 June 2023, running until 19 August 2023. The original team of Matthew Warchus, Tim Minchin, Danny Rubin and Chris Nightingale reworked the show with a view to a tour and/or West End transfer. Changes included simpler staging (removing the revolves), tightening up the songs and script, and losing a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A flat out masterpiece'Time Out⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Groundhog Day is, to be quite honest, in a different league'The Times ---Visit The Old Vic website for t The show will return once more to the Old Vic, where it plays from 20 May to 12 August 2023, with a press night on 8 June. There will be an audio described performance on 7 July with a captioned show on 20 July. The show is Minchin's second foray into musical theatre following his massive hit Matilda, which was also directed by Old Vic boss Matthew Warchus. Groundhog Day is the adaptation of the 1993 film which starred Bill Murray as weatherman Phil Connors. Connors visits Punxsutawney on the day a groundhog predicts how soon spring will come. Groundhog Day – another new kid on the block – has also got a big nod from the theatre world, receiving 8 Olivier nominations. Great news for one of the more ‘veteran’ musicals as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar picks up 6 nominations, making it officially the most Olivier Award nominated show in history. Why watch Groundhog Day? After years of anticipation, the celebrated production of Groundhog Day is finally set to return to London's Old Vic Theatre in 2023! Groundhog Day is an ideal blend of a hilarious comedy and a thought-provoking story about life's lessons, ultimately making for the perfect entertainment. The intelligence in Groundhog Day combined with its unconventional approach in certain aspects leads to some unexpected and rather unique choices. Act two opening with very brief supporting character Nancy (played by Eve Norris) getting her own musical number ‘Playing Nancy’ explaining what it is like to be a one-note character only seemingly there to be used by men only to disappear
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