{"product_id":"creating-back-to-the-future-the-musical-by-michael-klastorin-2023","title":"'Creating Back to the Future: The Musical' — by Michael Klastorin [2023]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/em\u003e; includes the complete lyrics to all original songs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Hill Valley! \u003cem\u003eCreating Back to the Future The Musical\u003c\/em\u003e offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing, comprehensive, and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic as the timeless 1985 film was adapted for the stage. With unprecedented access to cast and crew, author \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Klastorin\u003c\/strong\u003e shares exclusive, in-depth interviews and previously unpublished photography. His account details the yearslong process, and the creative ingenuity and technical innovation, that went into the show’s Manchester tryout and West End premiere. This essential companion to the musical will bring back fond memories for those who’ve seen it, and prepare those who haven’t for the greatest musical of all time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePremiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews—including a notice from the Guardian that the show set “a new standard of spectacle”—Back to the Future The Musical opened at London’s historic Adelphi Theatre on August 20, 2021, to universal acclaim and blockbuster ticket sales. Featuring music and lyrics by celebrated composers \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Silvestri\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBack to the Future trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAvengers: Endgame\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Ballard\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/em\u003e) and a book by \u003cstrong\u003eBob Gale\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBack to the Future trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e), the musical is adapted from the original screenplay by Gale and \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Zemeckis\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/em\u003e). Directed by Tony Award winner \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Rando\u003c\/strong\u003e (Urinetown), the show introduced Tony Award winner \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Bart\u003c\/strong\u003e as Doc Brown and \u003cstrong\u003eOlly Dobson\u003c\/strong\u003e as Marty McFly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its opening, the show has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Olivier Award for “Best New Musical.” Previews for the Broadway production begin on June 30, 2023 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with Bart returning to the Broadway stage to reprise his role as Doc. \u003cstrong\u003eHugh Coles\u003c\/strong\u003e, who originated the role of George McFly in the UK will mark his Broadway debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER! BEST NEW MUSICAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivier Awards 2022 * WhatsOnStage Awards 2022 * Broadway World Awards 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"People are going to be talking about this for a long time.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Klastorin is a production publicist who has worked on more than fifty films—and is considered the Official Historian of \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/em\u003e. He spent every shooting day on the sets of \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future Part II\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIII\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind: The Ultimate Visual History\u003c\/em\u003e. Klastorin lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 3, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 color illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Bart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by \u003cstrong\u003eBob Gale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterword by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Zemeckis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/books\/creating-back-to-the-future-the-musical-book-first-look\/\" title=\"Great Scott! Get a first look at Creating Back to the Future the Musical\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreat Scott! 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