In terms of bringing a brand new musical to Broadway, producers discover inspiration in all types of locations — together with beloved films.
Tina Fey premiered her musical model of the hit film Imply Ladies in April 2018.
“The best factor about bringing this musical to life is that our artistic staff didn’t say, ‘Are you able to simply recreate the long-lasting movie efficiency?’ We may by no means hope to,” Erika Henningsen, who performed Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady Heron on stage, solely informed Us Weekly in April 2018. “It has been actually particular with the ability to recreate these characters for a musical and on this present time interval.”
Two years prior, Sara Bareilles’ model of Waitress debuted on Broadway. “I simply suppose Waitress is consolation meals. It’s received a lot coronary heart and it’s received a lot humor,” Bareilles solely informed Us in February 2019. “I do know I’m biased as a result of I’m intimately concerned, however I actually imagine within the story of resilience and power and vulnerability.”
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