After an Inconceivably Lengthy Wait, There’s Momentum on The Princess Bride Musical

Musicals based on popular movies are acquainted fare on Broadway. What’s uncommon is {that a} film that looks as if such a slam-dunk to adapt as The Princess Bride has but to make its stage debut—practically 40 years after hitting theaters, and practically a decade for the reason that ball lastly acquired rolling on creating its musical model. Properly, now there’s an replace that’s perhaps not “storming the fort” degree of pleasure, however it’s at the least a nugget of hope.

Chatting with Variety in a bit framed round their present Broadway launch Smash, itself tailored from a TV collection, co-writers Bob Martin and Rick Elice have been requested for a standing replace on The Princess Bride musical.

“It’s progressing properly, truly,” Martin stated. “t’s been an extended journey for that one—nearly 10 years now, I imagine. However it’s progressing with the brand new composing workforce. I don’t know if we’re allowed to call them! We will say that we’re doing a considerable workshop on the finish of the summer time going into fall. We’ve been engaged on it in varied methods over the previous few years, however we’re going to take a seat down with all the fabric then.”

Elice added, “Keep tuned!”

The phrase “substantial” is definitely promising. And it looks as if a musical would garner extra of a constructive reception from Princess Bride followers—who return generations at this level—than a full-on cinematic remake would, an concept that’s additionally been floated over the years.

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