Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, this production took longer to bring to the stage than all three films took to make. The idea of turning “Back to the Future” into a stage musical got started in 2006. When transforming it for the musical, he and Ballard used its tune in the opening song. “My primary task in writing for a musical is to make sure that every character has a close up. “Back to the Future: the Musical” is now playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through December 1st.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 15, 2024 06:46 UTC