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Review. Groundhog Day. 5 out of 5 stars. Existential angst and toe-tapping tunes blend miraculously well in ‘Groundhog Day’, composer Tim Minchin's dazzling take on the 1993 movie. The Based by Danny Rubin on his script for the 1993 Bill Murray film about an arrogant American weatherman endlessly reliving the same day, it has music and lyrics from Tim Minchin and direction by Andy Karl stars as weatherman Phil Connors in Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of the cult 1993 film Groundhog Day. Credit: Chris Hopkins That cultural touchstone premiered when I was in year 12 It was a huge challenge for composer Tim Minchin and director Matthew Warchus to follow the world-beating success of Matilda. Yet they have totally pulled it off. Yet they have totally pulled it off. Their new musical Groundhog Day is a cast-iron triumph, both joyful and profound, incredibly funny and seriously moving. Director Matthew Warchus, composer Tim Minchin and the team behind 'Matilda' turn the much-loved Bill Murray screen comedy into a lavish stage musical. Groundhog Day Review: Theater (2016) Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's revamped musical adaptation takes audiences on an emotionally impactful journey, as Andy Karl delivers a superb performance in the darker and more nuanced version of Groundhog Day: It’s a delight to have this marvellous rom-com back again Tim Minchin's musical adaptation of the famous 1993 film has head, heart and spark, and capitalises cleverly on its stuck Groundhog Day, appropriately, is back where it started. The hit film about a TV weatherman’s endlessly reiterated day in small-town USA moved to the Old Vic stage in 2016; but then its progress became bumpy, despite the awards showered on it and its lead, Andy Karl, on both sides of the Atlantic. Karl was injured during a Broadway preview and the show's US tour didn't happen. Speaking of the music, Groundhog Day boasts music and lyrics from the legendary Tim Minchin. Though it is different than Minchins other much loved musical Matilda with more adult themes regularly uttered, it features his instantly recognisable and inimitable style. Clever and complex lyrics complement beautiful melodies, taking in a variety of The first lesson of Groundhog Day is that lightning CAN strike twice -- and not just if your life is on a seemingly endless loop in which you repeat the same day again and again. and again, as the lead character in the show does, getting hit on the head by the same man dressed as a giant squirrel, or running into the same former class mate, now an insurance salesman, day after day. Matthew Warchus: “Groundhog Day is one of my all-time favourite films and making the musical stage adaptation with Danny Rubin and Tim Minchin was one of the happiest creative experiences of my life. With echoes of classics such as The Music Man and It’s A Wonderful Life, the Groundhog Day film manages to be both a great screwball comedy Features Groundhog Day: The Musical review. Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus reunite - after their success with Matilda - for Groundhog Day: The Musical. Reviews are coming in for the Olivier Award-winning musical Groundhog Day at The Old Vic theatre in London. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin (Matilda The Musical), and direction by Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day has a book by Danny Ruben, who co-wrote the screenplay of the original movie, which starred Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. 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. Andy Karl steps into the Bill Murray role of jaded TV weatherman Phil Connors, stuck on a loop in small-town Pennsylvania in this musical adaptation of the 1993 screen favorite 'Groundhog Day Tim Minchin is working on ‘Groundhog Day’ musical | WOW247 on 9th of May 2015 [] Minchin has confirmed he’s adapting it into a theatrical musical. Writing on his blog, the talented funnyman and pianist [] Groundhog Day: The Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording] by Tim Minchin released in 2017. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and ‘Groundhog Day – Sharp, dark musical from Danny Rubin and the Matilda dream team makes a triumphant return’ The Stage **** ‘[Tim Minchin’s] lyrics are a blast, zinging with clever, quick wit. The show glows with bursts of comic brilliance as a result’’A stellar set, score and performances are guaranteed entertainment’ The So, once again, a cynical, egocentric TV weatherman Phil Connors is fated to repeat the same day until he redeems himself. The day in question is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, an annual event when a large rodent predicts the end of winter. There is some rewriting but the added value is Tim Minchin‘s smart music. Apart from boasting some 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
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