Do you dream of living the life of a star? Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it in Hollywood? Well, you’re in luck! The beloved movie musical La La Land is now coming to Broadway, and you can experience it for yourself!
Marc Platt and Lionsgate have announced the development of a stage musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie. The story follows an aspiring actress and a jazz musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. It features the original songs “City of Stars” and “Another Day of Sun”.
The production will be directed by Bartlett Sher, who has credits including To Kill a Mockingbird and the Broadway revival of South Pacific. Composer Justin Hurwitz, who was behind the film’s score, will handle the music for the show with lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar and Tony-winning creatives behind the songs in the movie.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,” said Platt. “We’ve assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight La La Land’s millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new audience.”
La La Land earned nearly $450 million at the global box office, winning six Oscars including for best original score and best original song for “City of Stars”. Now you can experience the beloved movie musical on the Broadway stage! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to see La La Land live.
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com
