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. The musical was revived at The Old Vic in London with Karl reprising the role of Phil Connors with previews beginning on 20 May 2023, with a press night on 8 June running for a limited run until 12 August 2023. [43] Saturday 12 August, runs through 19 August 2023 RUNTIME: 155 minutes (including a 20-minute interval) Pre-Covid we told Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus after Groundhog Day‘s initial run that it was ahead of its time when he revealed his plan GROUNDHOG DAY; Booking & info Scheduled to run at the Old Vic May 26 – August 12 2023 . Matinee Day. Wednesday. Running Time. 2 hours & 30 minutes. Home Theatre Groundhog Day Tickets. Groundhog Day Tickets. Old Vic Theatre, London Running time: 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval) Age Restrictions: This production is recommended for ages 12+. Under 16s must be accompanied by and sat with an adult. Select Tickets Groundhog Day to return to London's Old Vic next year starring Andy Karl. Running time 2hrs 35mins. Composer Tim Minchin. Book writer Danny Rubin. Lyricist Tim Minchin. Director Matthew Warchus. Andy Karl in Groundhog Day. Photo: Manuel Harlan 2Andy-Karl-(Phil-Connors)-in-Groundhog-Day-at-The-Old-Vic 3Andy-Karl- Running time 2hrs 35mins. Composer Tim Minchin. Book writer Danny Rubin. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 2nd February is an auspicious day in history. Not only because in 1911 it was the day of the funeral of Queen Victoria, but in 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania it was the first time an event Groundhog Day The Musical is playing at The Old Vic to 19 August 2023. Check out reviews from The Guardian, TimeOut, Evening Standard and more, with further reviews to follow. Book Groundhog Day tickets at the Old Vic Theatre in London A review of Groundhog Day, the musical version by Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin on at the Old Vic until August 2023. Better than the original! 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 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 Get the latest updates, events and more from The Old Vic . Join the Newsletter . Previews Partner. Productions Partner. The Old Vic gratefully acknowledges support through the Cul Groundhog Day the critically acclaimed hit musical is making its long clamoured for return to London’s Old Vic theatre next year. The show will run from May 20th to August 12th* 2023, with a press night on June 8th. There will be an audio described performance on July 7th and a captioned show on July 20th.
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