Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews--including a notice from
The Guardian that the show "sets a new standard of spectacle,"
Back to the Future: The Musical brings the classic 1985 film to life on the theatrical stage. Featuring music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard and a book by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale (adapted from their original screenplay), the show stars Tony Award-winner Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Olly Dobson as Marty McFly.
Creating Back to the Future: The Musical offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic. With unprecedented access to cast and crew, author Michael Klatorin (Back to The Future: The Ultimate Visual History) pairs exclusive, in-depth interviews with previously unpublished photography; excerpts from Bob Gale's personal journal; and a foreword by Gale to reveal and detail the years long process, and the creative ingenuity and technical innovation, that went into the show's West End premiere.
Synopsis
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of Back to the FuturePremiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews--including a notice from the Guardian that the show "sets a new standard of spectacle," Back to the Future: The Musical brings the classic 1985 film to life on the theatrical stage. Featuring music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard and a book by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale (adapted from their original screenplay), the show stars Tony Award-winner Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Olly Dobson as Marty McFly.
Creating Back to the Future: The Musical offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic. With unprecedented access to cast and crew, author Michael Klatorin (Back to The Future: The Ultimate Visual History) pairs exclusive, in-depth interviews with previously unpublished photography; excerpts from Bob Gale's personal journal; and a foreword by Gale to reveal and detail the years long process, and the creative ingenuity and technical innovation, that went into the show's West End premiere.
Synopsis
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future; includes the complete lyrics to all original songs Welcome to Hill Valley Creating Back to the Future The Musical offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic as the timeless 1985 film was adapted for the stage. With unprecedented access to cast and crew, author Michael Klastorin (Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History) offers exclusive, in-depth interviews with previously unpublished photography. His account reveals and details the yearslong process, and the creative ingenuity and technical innovation, that went into the show's Manchester tryout and West End premiere. This essential companion to the stage show will bring back fond memories for those who've seen it and prepare new fans who haven't for the greatest musical . . . of all . . . time. Great Scott
Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews--including a notice from the Guardian that the show set "a new standard of spectacle"--Back to the Future The Musical opened at the historic Adelphi Theatre on August 25, 2021, to critical acclaim and blockbuster ticket sales. Featuring music and lyrics by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Jagged Little Pill) and a book by Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy), adapted from the original screenplay by Gale and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump), and directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown), both the Manchester premiere and the West End debut introduced Tony Award winner Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Olly Dobson as Marty McFly.
WINNER BEST NEW MUSICAL
Olivier Awards 2022 * WhatsOnStage Awards 2022 * Broadway World Awards 2022
"People are going to be talking about this for a long time."
--The Guardian