The Jack Black comedy, School of Rock, will be making its debut on Broadway in 2015.
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AP reported that producers explained that a musical version of the film will be getting underway in early November and will open on Dec. 6.
The musical will feature well known songs from the film and some new musical numbers that will be written and produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater.
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School of Rock told the story of Jack Black, who posed as a substitute teacher at a fancy prep school. Instead of teaching the children about their regular subjects, Black turns the classroom into a rock 'n' roll band.
The Broadway show will be adapted by Julian Fellowers, who is known for working on Downtown Abbey. Fellowers has written the stage musical of Mary Poppins. The Rock show will be directed by Laurence Connor, who recently co-directed the latest run of Les Miserables on Broadway.
Box Office Mojo reported that School of Rock has made over $131 million dollars worldwide at the box office.