Bedknobs and Broomsticks (musical)

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an upcoming musical based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton. It features the original songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The Magical Musical
Official poster
Music
Lyrics
BookBrian Hill
BasisStories by Mary Norton
and 1971 Walt Disney film
Premiere14 August 2021: Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne
Productions
  • 2021 UK and Ireland tour

Background

The musical was originally due to open at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater from May 30 to July 28, 2019 as part of its 2018/19 season, directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell, however due to Rockwell's death on May 26, 2018 the musical had been postponed and replaced with the production of Six.[1][2][3]

In May 2020 while speaking about the closure of Frozen on Broadway to The New York Times, Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions, confirmed the musical was in development with new directors Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.[4]

Production

UK and Ireland tour (2021-2022)

The musical will have its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne on 14 August 2021 and embark on a UK and Ireland tour until January 2022. The production will be directed by Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison, with set design and illusions also by Jamie Harrison. The production will be produced by Michael Harrison by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions.[5]

References
  1. "Stage Adaptation of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Sets Chicago World Premiere". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "Season Announcement". Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. Jones, Chris. "Chicago Shakespeare to nix 'Broomsticks' and premiere new rock opera 'Six'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  4. Paulson, Michael (2020-05-14). "Disney Closes 'Frozen' on Broadway, Citing Pandemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  5. Gans, Andrew (2020-12-11). "Stage Version of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Will Launch U.K. Tour in 2021". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
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