Back to the Future on Broadway

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 2, 2023

Great Scott! "Back to the Future" is now a Broadway musical! After opening on the West End two years ago and earning an Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1985 blockbuster opens in New York tomorrow (August 3).We discuss the show with Bob Gale,who co-created the films and wrote the book of the musical, as well asAlan Silvestri, the composer of the film series and musical. The production's director John Rando also joins the conversation, and we take your calls!

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