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. Groundhog Day 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 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) 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. 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 If any show was tailor-made for repeat viewings, it’s Groundhog Day.It’s not just the inspired time-loop premise of Danny Rubin’s tale – first seen in his 1993 existential romcom movie, then in this stage musical adaptation with Tim Minchin for the Old Vic in 2016 – but the extraordinary intricacy of both writing and staging, which mean that each encounter with it reveals new wonders. ‘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 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. After the huge success of Matilda The Musical, Tim Minchin’s next show Groundhog Day is yet more proof (if any were needed) of his gift as a composer-lyricist. Written with Danny Rubin, the musical is adapted from the cult 1993 film about arrogant weatherman Phil Connors (Andy Karl) who is forced to keep living the same day until he rediscovers his humanity and finds love. 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 [] 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 Based on the popular 1993 film comedy of the same title, Groundhog Day has music and lyrics by Tim Minchin (Matilda The Musical) and book by Danny Rubin (who co-scripted the film of the same name 'Groundhog Day,' now open at the August Wilson Theatre, is a textured, twisted and ticklish comic musical from composer Tim Minchin and director Matthew Warchus. Groundhog Day: The Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording] by Tim Minchin released in 2017. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and
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