BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
OFFICIALLY OPENS TONIGHT, MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
AT THE ADELPHI THEATRE
IN LONDON’S WEST END
MICHAEL J FOX PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE PERFORMERS AND CREATIVE TEAM
Because Michael J Fox was unable to travel to London to attend the opening night tonight, Monday 13 September, of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre,producer Colin Ingram (Ghost – The Musical) and Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, filmed a performance and sent it to him, so that he could be a part of the celebrations. Having watched the performance, Michael J Fox responded:
“I’m buzzing from what is a truly great show. It captures the entire BTTF Experience through sensational casting, effective story edits, great Techwork & Special FX The actors were impeccable, with an energy and passion commensurate with us originals. And the music is freaking great, from the Huey Lewis songs to the Silvestri score and all the new songs and set pieces. It really is a small miracle. Congratulations to all of the amazing people involved. It looks like a hit to me!”
Roger Bart and Olly Dobson play the roles of ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ and ‘Marty McFly’ respectively. Hugh Coles performs as ‘George McFly’, Rosanna Hyland as ‘Lorraine Baines’, Cedric Neal as ‘Goldie Wilson’, Aidan Cutler as ‘Biff Tannen’, Courtney-Mae Briggs as ‘Jennifer Parker’, Will Haswell as ‘Dave McFly’, Emma Lloyd as ‘Linda McFly’ and Mark Oxtoby as ‘Strickland’. Also in the cast are Rhianne Alleyne, Amy Barker, Matt Barrow, Joshua Clemetson, Jamal Crawford, Bessy Ewa, Morgan Gregory, Ryan Heenan, Cameron McAllister, Alessia McDermott, Laura Mullowney, Nic Myers, Shane O’Riordan, Katharine Pearson, Justin Thomas, Melissa Rose and Tavio Wright.
Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode.
Marty McFly is a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-travelling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence.
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical is directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando (Urinetown, On The Town), alongside the multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team of Tim Hatley (set and costume design), Tim Lutkin (lighting design), Hugh Vanstone (lighting consultant), Gareth Owen (sound) and Finn Ross (video), with choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow and Illusions by Chris Fisher. Orchestrations are by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, with dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by David Grindrod Associates.
Sony Music Masterworks will release later this year the Original Cast Recording of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical.
Back to the Future the movie was released in 1985, starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr Emmett Brown. The film grossed $360.6 million (£279 million) at the box office worldwide and the total box office for all three films in the Back to the Future franchise was $936.6 million (over $1.8 billion in today’s money).
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical is produced by Colin Ingram, Donovan Mannato, Frankel/Viertel/Baruch/Routh Group, Hunter Arnold, Gavin Kalin Productions, Playing Field, Crush Music, CJ ENM, Teresa Tsai, Ivy Herman/Hallee Adelman, Robert L. Hutt, Universal Theatrical Group, Ricardo Marques, Augury, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, in association with Kimberly Magarro, Stage Entertainment, Glass Half Full Productions/ Neil Gooding Productions.
Website: BackToTheFutureMusical.com
Twitter: @BTTFmusical
Instagram: @BTTFmusical
LISTINGS INFORMATION
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Strand
Covent Garden
London WC2R 0NS
Performances: Mondays, Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm, Sundays at 3pm
Christmas Schedule:
| MONDAY | 13/12/2021 | 7.30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 15/12/2021 | 7.30PM |
| THURSDAY | 16/12/2021 | 7.30PM |
| FRIDAY | 17/12/2021 | 7.30PM |
| SATURDAY | 18/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| SUNDAY | 19/12/2021 | 1.00pm & 6.00PM |
| TUESDAY | 21/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 22/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| THURSDAY | 23/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| SUNDAY | 26/12/2021 | 4.00PM |
| MONDAY | 27/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| TUESDAY | 28/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 29/12/2021 | 2:30PM & 7.30PM |
| THURSDAY | 30/12/2021 | 7.30PM |
| FRIDAY | 31/12/2021 | 2.30PM |
| SUNDAY | 02/01/2022 | 3.00PM |
| MONDAY | 03/01/2022 | 2.30PM |
Tickets: from £19.55
Please book via the website: BackToTheFutureMusical.com – no booking fees
Book with confidence. For maximised flexibility customers can exchange their ticket free of charge up to at least 24 hours prior to the event.
Current booking period to 13 February 2022