It’s about time.Back to the Future: The Musicalis officially set for Broadway as expected after widespread acclaim for the West End production. Producers confirmed the musical was Broadway-bound in a tweet on the officialBack to the FutureTwitter account that included a small promo clip showing off the famous DeLorean time machine with Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown about to speed through time at 88 mph. Synchronize your watches because the musical will arrive in 2023.
Based on the 1985 classicstarringMichael J. FoxandChristopher Lloyd, the musical was a long-in-the-works idea originally conceived by one of the film’s original writersBob Gale. It made its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House in March 2020 before moving over to West End in September of that year. The pandemic threw a wrench into the plans for the production, but it came roaring back when it opened in 2021 at the Adelphi Theatre, winning an Olivier Award for best new musical in 2022.
Back to the Future: The Musicalfeatured a pair of talented actors taking the lead roles withOlly Dobsonplaying McFly and Tony Award winnerRoger Bartdonning the lab coat and wild hair of Doc Brown. It featured a book from Gale adapted from the original screenplay penned by him and hisBack to the Futureco-writer and directorRobert ZemeckiswithAlan SilvestriandGlen Ballardcomposing all the original music used in the musical. Since the film was also known for its legendary soundtrack, classic tracks likeHuey Lewis' “The Power of Love” andChuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” are also featured in the musical.
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The original film saw Fox’s McFly accidentally get thrown back through time along with his good friend, the ever-eccentric mad scientist Doc Brown. In his trip to the past, McFly upsets the balance of time by messing up the relationship of his parents (Crispin Glover,Lea Thompson). to return to the future, and prevent himself from being erased from existence entirely, McFly has to ensure that his parents fall in love.Back to the Futureearned four Oscar nods at the time, winning for best effects, and was a smash hit at the box office. It’s since remained a cultural touchstone, parodied and tributes endlessly throughout all forms of media.
