The Old Vic has announced the full cast and creative team for the eagerly anticipated encore season of the smash hit stage musical version of Groundhog Day.. As previously announced US actor Andy Karl will reprise his Olivier Award-winning performance as cynical weatherman Phil Connors in the production which will begin performances in London on 20 May. The Old Vic has revealed the full creative team and cast for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which returns to London following its world premiere in 2016. The original production's lead 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 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.” Groundhog Day will run at The Old Vic from 20 May to 12 August 2023. The show’s songs are written by Tim Minchin and directed by The Old Vic’s artistic director Matthew Warchus – reuniting the duo following their smash-hit production of Matilda The Musical – which continues to pack in audiences at the Cambridge Theatre in London. The 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 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 The cast of Groundhog Day The current trend for turning popular (and perhaps somewhat cult) movies into musicals doesn’t seem to be abating any time soon, and the next exciting project to hit the stage is Groundhog Day at the Old Vic, which will play from 20 May to 12 August 2023 . The full cast and creative team have been announced for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which returns to the Old Vic from 20 May-12 August. The show features music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, with a book by Danny Rubin and direction by Matthew Warchus. Groundhog Day – The Musical features music & lyrics by Tim Minchin, with a book by Danny Rubin, based on the 1993 movie of the same name. Directed by The Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus. Groundhog Day will play The Old Vic, running from 20th May – 12th August 2023, with tickets on sale now. There’s more than a whiff of familiarity down at London’s Waterloo at the moment; Olivier award-winning Groundhog Day is back at the Old Vic and so is Andy Karl, playing the sneering 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. 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 Their new musical Groundhog Day is a cast-iron triumph, both joyful and profound, incredibly funny and seriously moving. Danny Rubin’s book follows the lineaments of his 1993 film (directed by Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray ) but the production intelligently reimagines and remixes the ingredients for the stage. 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. “Groundhog Day” premiered at the Old Vic in 2016, and went on to win a slew of awards. From a strong cast, “cheerleader pom-poms should be raised the highest” to salute her 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. Seven years after its premiere, the Groundhog Day musical is back at the Old Vic. Andy Karl is still playing cynical weatherman Phil Connors, condemned to relive a single day over and over. And I still love it. Their new musical Groundhog Day is a cast-iron triumph, both joyful and profound, incredibly funny and seriously moving. Danny Rubin’s book follows the lineaments of his 1993 film (directed by Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray ) but the production intelligently reimagines and remixes the ingredients for the stage. Cast includes Andrew Langree, Andy Karl, Antonio Magro, Carlyss Peer, Julie Jupp, Roger Dipper
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