Groundhog Day reunites most of the creative team behind Matilda the Musical, including music and lyrics by Australian comedian Tim Minchin. The score is quite possibly one of the greatest in West End history, with euphoric tunes and witty lyrics galore. Minchin is joined by award-winning director Matthew Warchus, whose creativity is spellbinding. Groundhog Day The Musical most recently played at The Old Vic theatre from 20 May to 19 August 2023. There’s no current news on a West End transfer for Groundhog Day The Musical but check back for news, or sign-up for email alerts. The Old Vic’s revival of its award-winning musical Groundhog Day is extending its run at the theatre by one week. The show will now play at The Old Vic until 19 August 2023. Also, new production photos are in for show, which stars Andy Karl , reprising his Olivier Award-winning performance as Phil Connors, alongside Tanisha Spring as Rita Hanson. Groundhog Day is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin. signifying an end to winter and the start of spring ("There Will Be Sun Critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Groundhog Day revels in one man's journey of self-discovery, day after day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day features a book by original co-screenwriter Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical). Who wrote the Groundhog Day musical? Danny Rubin wrote the Groundhog Day musical. Some of the West End’s finest creatives reunite to collaborate on the Groundhog Day musical. Director Matthew Warchus and musician and lyricist Tim Minchin work together for the first time since Matilda — both musicals won Best Musical at the Olivier Awards. Warchus also said that “it has been a true honour and delight to bring Groundhog Day back to The Old Vic and give it a fresh new lease of life. The show, now seen by over 65,000 people in 2016 and almost 90,000 people this summer, has broken all box office records (including its own records set in 2016) and its immense popularity is a tribute not only to the brilliant writers, Tim Minchin Groundhog Day The Musical London West End tickets . Underneath the fantasy and the drama of the acclaimed, Groundhog Day story, the magical little tale of righting our wrongs has kept the world coming back for more since the 1990s. ‘Tomorrow spring will come and then There will be blue skies my friend Bright eyes and laughter Tomorrow there will be sun’. Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy. But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the eccentric annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy. But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the eccentric annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to enlightenment and redemption. A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical and Book Groundhog Day West End tickets for Old Vic Theatre at the best prices. Follow the story of a TV reporter who wakes up to Groundhog day every day. • Best Seats • E-Tickets • Online Venue Check-in GROUNDHOG DAY Will Return to the West End in 2023 Starring Andy Karl . The show will have a 12-week run at The Old Vic from 20 May–12 August. By: Aliya Al-Hassan Dec. 06, 2022. POPULAR. 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. Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy. But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the eccentric annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to enlightenment and redemption. A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical and Groundhog Day will be performed at the Old Vic from 20 May to 12 August, with a press performance on 8 June. London's West End Groundhog Day. Most Recent Meet the original West End cast of Groundhog Day on West End, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more. Groundhog Day West End in 2023 - Groundhog Day ‘Tomorrow spring will come and then There will be blue skies my friend Bright eyes and laughter Tomorrow there will be sun’ Phil Connors is a Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of the upcoming production of Groundhog Day the Old Vic Theatre. The new musical will star Carlyss Peer as Rita Hanson alongside the previously announced Andy Karl in the role of Phil Connors. Groundhog Day had its world premiere at The Old Vic in London in 2016, winning two Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for Andy Karl, plus the Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical and four BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards including Theatrical Event of the Year. 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.
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