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The team behind the Broadway hit Matilda the Musical is working on another musical adaptation of a beloved film. This time, it’s the 1993 Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day.
According to The New York Times, Danny Rubin will join the Matilda team to write the book. Rubin also wrote the script for the film, which was directed by Harold Ramis.
Tim Minchin is writing the music and lyrics, while Peter Darling will choreograph. Rob Howell is doing set and costume design and Matthew Warchus was picked to direct. All four worked on Matilda.
Groundhog Day will be produced by Scott Rudin, Whistle Pig Productions and Columbia Live Stage.
It will start previews on Jan. 23, 2017, with the official opening on March 9, 2017. However, as Entertainment Weekly points out, no venue has been announced. Considering that we are two years away, that’s not too surprising.
Minchin actually previewed a song during a 2014 event in London. You can check it out below.