“La La Land” is strutting its way to Broadway!!!
The 2016 Oscar-Winning musical film by Damien Chazelle will head into a stage show for Broadway. Although the date is unknown, the producer Marc Platt and Lionsgate made this announcement on Tuesday.
He said, “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.”
Platt stated in a press conference release. “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.”
The Oscar-winning musical “La La Land” is being adapted as a stage show, with plans to open on Broadway at an undetermined date. https://t.co/V63dAhpvlK pic.twitter.com/cq3IsY19aL
— Variety (@Variety) February 7, 2023
La La Land debuted in 2016 and starred Ryan Gosling (Sebastian) and Emma Stone (Mia). Gosling played the role of a Jazz musician, and Stone was an aspiring actress.
It is a tale of two individuals falling in and out of love while chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. Original songs like; City of Stars, Another Day of Sun, and “Audition (Fools Who Dream)” were featured in the movie.
Shortly after its release, La La Land became an all-time favorite for fans and critics. As quickly as it rose in the spotlight, it became a box office winner, receiving approximately $472 million worldwide.
In the 2017 Oscar Awards, the film received 14 nominations. It was able to secure a total of six Academy Awards, including best director for Damien Chazelle and best actress for Emma Stone.
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Check out this exciting news! ✨🎶https://t.co/QRdJ7W1BfX— La La Land (@LaLaLand) February 9, 2023
The host wrongly announced it as the winner in the Best Picture category. But eventually, they corrected and presented the right winner, “Moonlight” by Barry Jenkins.
La La Land Concert Tour
A concert version of La La Land has been on tour since 2017, and Platt has already described the Broadway show as “the next exciting chapter in its evolution.” So, get ready to experience the magic of La La Land again!!!
The stage adaptation will have Bartlett Sher. He won a Tony Award for 2008’s “South Pacific” as the lead director. Award-winning playwrights Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker will write the scripts.
Justin Hurwitz will handle the music as he did in the feature film. While the award-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (the same team who worked on the film) will take over the lyrics. The duo won both Tony and the Oscars.
This deal was made possible by Lionsgate’s executive VP and head of global products and experiences, together with Eva Feder and Stefan Schick at Loeb & Loeb.
Brown said, “With ‘La Land in Concert’ marking its sixth year of touring worldwide and the original film a timeless and globally revered cultural touchstone.”
She added, “We’re excited to provide fans yet another way to experience the original movie.” Furthermore, there are no announcements yet for the casting of the show.
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