Back to the Future (musical)

Back to the Future
Music Alan Silvestri
Lyrics Glen Ballard
Book Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale
Basis Back to the Future
by Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale

Back to the Future is an upcoming musical with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard and a book by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, adapted from their original screenplay. Based on the 1985 film of the same name, the show will feature original music alongside hits from the film, including "The Power of Love" and "Johnny B. Goode".

The musical was originally slated to make its world première in London's West End in 2015,[1] the year to which the trilogy's characters travelled in Part II.[2] However, after director Jamie Lloyd left the production in August 2014 due to "creative differences" with original trilogy creator Robert Zemeckis, the production's release date was pushed back to 2016.[3]

Background

During a question and answer session at a 2004 DeLorean convention, Bob Gale said that "It seems like Back to the Future would make a great Broadway show. So someday, maybe that'll happen. That's something I'd like to see."[4] In February 2012, it was first revealed that a musical adaption of the 1985 film Back to the Future was being developed[5] and had been explored for around eight years prior.[2] Workshops for the musical took place in 2014, in July in London and the following month in Los Angeles,[6] with the intention to open the show in the West End in 2015, in time for the 30th anniversary of the film.[7]

The movie achieved success at the box office, taking over $380 million[8][9] and was nominated for four Golden Globes,[10] five Baftas[11] and four Oscars,[12] winning Best Sound Editing.[13] It follows Marty McFly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time in a DeLorean[14] to 1955.[15] He meets his future parents in high school and accidentally attracts his mother's romantic interest.[16] Marty must repair the damage to history by causing his parents-to-be to fall in love,[17] and with the help of scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd), he must find a way to return to 1985.[18] Back to the Future marked the start of a successful franchise, ultimately becoming a trilogy,[19] with the total income for the three films taking over $936 million.[20]

The show will reunite some of the team behind the series.[21] It will be adapted by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale from their 1985 screenplay,[22][22] with set and costume design by Soutra Gilmour,[23] lighting by Jon Clark,[23] illusions by Paul Kieve,[23] musical supervision by Alan Williams[23] and Andrew Willis, the designer of a sustainable skatepark in east London[24] will be a consultant for the skating scenes.[25]Jamie Lloyd was initially scheduled to direct the show,[26] but withdrew from the project in September 2014, citing creative differences with Bob Gale.[27] The films' composer Alan Silvestri[21] and Glen Ballard will compose a new score, with the addition of original songs from the film, including "The Power of Love", "Johnny B. Goode", "Earth Angel" and "Mr. Sandman".[28]

Whilst discussing the project, writer Bob Gale said the stage version would be "true to the spirit of the film without being a slavish remake",[29] with Jamie Lloyd adding that "the production will include illusions, skateboarding and many other surprises that will capture the spirit of the film but freshly interpret it for a new audience."[30] Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd—who played Marty McFly and Emmett "Doc" Brown in the film—are supportive of the musical and reportedly plan to attend the première.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Back to the Future musical announced". bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Back To The Future Musical To Land In West End". news.sky.com. Sky News. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Back to the Future musical delayed to 2016, director leaves". DenOfGeek.com. DenOfGeek.com. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ Dawn, Randee (31 January 2014). "Great Scott! Back to the Future to return as a stage musical". NBC News. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Back to the Future, the musical? How will that work?". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (30 January 2014). "Marty McFlies again as Back To The  Future hits the West End". dailymail.co.uk. London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Back to the Future: 80s movie gets musical makeover". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Back to the Future". the-numbers.com. The Numbers. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  9. 1 2 Denham, Jess (31 January 2014). "Back to the Future musical to hit London's West End in 2015". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Back to the Future". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Bafta Awards". awards.bafta.org. British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Academy Awards. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Chilton, Martin (31 January 2014). "Back to the Future musical coming to London in 2015". telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  14. ↑ "Back to the Future: stage musical version of 80s classic film to hit London's West End". standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "'Back to the Future' musical planned for London stage with Broadway run a possibility". nydailynews.com/. Daily News. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  16. ↑ "Time travel film Back to the Future to be adapted for West End as a musical". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  17. ↑ Maslin, Janet (3 July 1985). "IN 'FUTURE,' BOY RETURNS TO THE PAST". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "Back to the Future (1985)". bbc.co.uk/films. BBC Films. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "Back to the Future musical to debut on film's 30th anniversary". express.co.uk. Daily Express. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "'Back to the Future - The Musical' Coming in 2015". bttf.com. Back to the Future. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  21. 1 2 "'Great Scott!' Musical version of Back To The Future set to open in London's West End in 2015". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  22. 1 2 "'Back to the Future' Musical Confirmed for 2015". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Musical Version of Back to the Future Set to Open in West End in 2015". playbill.com. Playbill. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  24. ↑ "'BACK TO THE FUTURE' MUSICAL PLANNED FOR LONDON". bigstory.ap.org. Associated Press. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  25. ↑ "Marty this is it: UK theatre-goers will be first to see Back to the Future musical". heraldscotland.com. Herald Scotland. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  26. ↑ "'Back To The Future' musical set to open in the West End on 2015". nme.com. NME. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  27. ↑ "Director pulls out of Back to the Future musical citing 'creative differences'". http://blog.londonboxoffice.co.uk/. London Box Office. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014. External link in |work= (help)
  28. ↑ "Back to the Future musical set for West End in 2015". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  29. ↑ "Back to the Future musical will arrive in the West End in 2015 to mark 30th anniversary". mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  30. ↑ Kozinn, Allan (31 January 2014). "'Back to the Future' Musical Planned for London Opening". artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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