A zebra and a unicorn have a great deal in common but they are not the same. It might be tempting to take the extraordinarily rich and fully staged Groundhog Day currently on Broadway, as a mere remake of the 1993 film. It’s not. The film was a terrific zebra; the Broadway musical, is a kind of unicorn.
The Broadway premiere of Groundhog Day played its final performance at the August Wilson Theatre on September 17, 2017.
(Photo by Joan Marcus)
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Running time:
2hrs 30mins (including 1 intermission)
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About Groundhog Day:
Groundhog Day is the story of Phil Connors, an arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, when sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, finds himself caught in a time loop where he is forced to repeat the same day again and again... and again. As each day plays out exactly the same as before Phil becomes increasingly despondent, but is there a lesson to be learned through his experiences, will he ever unlock the secret and break the cycle?
Groundhog Day CAST AND CREATIVE
By:
Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin, Book by Danny Rubin based on the screenplay by Harold Ramis & Danny Rubin
Producer:
Whistle Pig Productions and Columbia Live Stage
Director:
Matthew Warchus
Lighting:
Hugh Vanstone
Sound:
Simon Baker
Design:
Rob Howell
Choreography:
Peter Darling
Costume:
Rob Howell
Cast list:
Andy Karl (as Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (as Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (as Nancy), and John Sanders (as Ned Ryerson)
Other info:
Orchestrations & Musical Supervision by Christopher Nightingale
August Wilson Theatre
Address:
245 West 52nd Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), New York, NY 10019
Nearest subway station:
50th Street or 7th Avenue station
Seating Plan: