Back to the Future: The Musical

[ghostryder]

Theater's not really my thing, but...

'Back to the Future' Musical Planned for London - ABC News

 

[CB2001]

I wonder how they're gonna pull off the time travel sequences.

 

[Crashtered]

This could go really wrong really fast, but I trust that Zemeckis knows what he's doing.

Definitely a bold idea, so he gets points for 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"

Sounds like they'll be changing stuff, which fans usually hate. As long as it's done right, I say go for it. Otherwise it would be like watching the movie... I can do that at home.

 

[WrenW]

As long as it's better than the Spiderman musical, I'm all for it. There's some great pyrotechnic opportunities and the movie has a lot of music moments in it--which will probably smooth the transition from film to stage.

 

[Abelugo]

Some crazy cool effects effect can be achieved with good old smoke and mirrors and lighting. I went to a few Musicals at the Pantages Theater and was really impressed at what they can do nowadays, but BTTF as a Musical?

 

[Roland]

Sounds very interesting. And it's even in Europe!

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Hope it's better than Star Wars the Musical...

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

I love musicals, so hopefully they'll do it good xD

 

[Bigdaddy]

Hope it's better than Star Wars the Musical...

Come on, who wouldn't want to see "The Empire on Ice" :lol facepalm this could actually happen now)

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Come on, who wouldn't want to see "The Empire on Ice" :lol facepalm this could actually happen now)

:lol

Have you actually heard the tracks from Star Wars the Musical? Bad in the most hilarious way.

 

[Bigdaddy]

:lol

Have you actually heard the tracks from Star Wars the Musical? Bad in the most hilarious way.

I never heard of it before, just watched a clip on youtube, :lol lets hope for better from BTTF.

 

[Contec]

All ready done
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[howlingwind13]

Back to the Future Theme Song - Goldentusk - YouTube

HA!

OR...
"Great Scott" - Back to the Future As A Broadway Musical (Homemade) - YouTube Doc's voice is pretty spot on!

lol

Mike

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Back to the Future Theme Song - Goldentusk - YouTube

HA!

OR...
"Great Scott" - Back to the Future As A Broadway Musical (Homemade) - YouTube Doc's voice is pretty spot on!

lol

Mike

Hahahaha xD

 

[Goonie]

I still want Planet of the Apes as a musical!

 

[Spiderstella]

i like musicals to i really hope they do a good job......

 

[CB2001]

Sounds like they'll be changing stuff, which fans usually hate. As long as it's done right, I say go for it. Otherwise it would be like watching the movie... I can do that at home.

They always do to fit what they are able to do on stage (be it effects or content that they're allowed to show). For example, Wicked. The book is rather dark in tone and is more adult-oriented in comparison to to the source material it was borrowing from. For the musical, they actually made it more lighthearted and even changed the ending of the story. I personally prefer the book because of its darkness and maturity, showing a story of a misunderstood woman who goes into a downward spiral. However, many people love the music and it's been quite successful because of how it is.

 

[Richard Knight]

Im not sure I would like to see that, I think it would spoil it for me!

 

[Michael Bergeron]

I'd like to confirm that all other rumors are false. It's going to be a teeny bopper themed one man show:

Back to the Future - Call Me Maybe Lip Synch - YouTube

 

[Laspector]

Ugh, I can't think of anything on the face of this planet that I hate more than musicals.