Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 11:06am

MILLIONS

MAY 10 - JUN 15, 2025

A million dollars is a windfall. A family is a fortune.

Inspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s beloved novel and film, MILLIONS is a hilarious and heartwarming new musical about two brothers, their newly-widowed father, a train robber, and (possibly) a miracle.

Damien and Anthony are dealing with the loss of their mother in very different ways. So, when a duffel bag of cash falls out of the sky, Damien thinks it’s a miracle from his mom, sent to test their goodness. But Anthony knows the truth.  

Created by a team of Tony Award winners, MILLIONS is an imaginative and unpredictable adventure with a book by Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and an extraordinary score by Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins, The Light in the Piazza, Days of Wine and Roses), with direction by Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill a Mockingbird).

With soaring music and a story full of surprises, MILLIONS is a modern-day fable that will enchant and entertain the entire family. 

 

This has been in development for years with different producers attached at various points, though currently Sonia Friedman and Jeffrey Richards are the commercial producers behind it. Sonia is also behind Zora Howard & Lileana Blain-Cruz's BUST, which was also announced for Alliance's season as a co-production with the Goodman.

Updated On: 4/25/24 at 11:06 AM

[steve.sometime]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 11:10am

Omg I've listened to that bootleg concert recording of Saint Who for so many times. FINALLY!

Updated On: 2/26/25 at 11:10 AM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:05pm

As long as they keep the talking trash can.

[TimeToDither]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 7:22am

Can’t wait to hear this score—I absolutely love the number Audra recorded on the orchestral album.

[Falsettolands]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 8:22am

Bob Martin and Adam Guettel is not a collaboration I would have ever guessed would happen! Very interested in this.

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 11:31am

steve.sometime said: "OMG!!!!!!!! I've listened to that bootleg concert recording of Saint Who for so many times. FINALLY!!!!"

Could you maybe point me in the direction of this bootleg concert recording?

Many thanks :) no worries if not

[raddersons]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 12:10pm

Falsettolands said: "Bob Martin and Adam Guettel is not a collaboration I would have ever guessed would happen! Very interested in this."

Totally agree. It’s an odd pairing since their shows tend to be so different in style. But I’m excited!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 12:31pm

Based on the tone of the movie, this seems like something that could benefit from a more whimsical director than Sher, whose work often feels self-serious. Someone like Jessica Stone or Tina Landau or John Tiffany or Sam Pinkleton or even James Lapine.

The plot description makes it sound like the setting has been switched from Britain to America, which makes sense considering the creative team, though less grounded in history (the film occurs in a fictional world where Britain is transitioning from the Pound to the Euro and everyone needs to exchange their cash).

Updated On: 4/26/24 at 12:31 PM

[steve.sometime]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 12:44pm

halfhourcheckwithmerman said: "steve.sometime said: "OMG!!!!!!!! I've listened to that bootleg concert recording of Saint Who for so many times. FINALLY!!!!"

Could you maybe point me in the direction of this bootleg concert recording?

Many thanks :) no worries if not"

There's more than one. In 2013 he did a concert at 54 Below, with guests Steven Pasquale and Whitney Bashor. He sang 4 songs from Millions: Find Me, Feel for This, Saint Who, Millions. And There Go I from Days of Wine and Roses. Later the same year in Melbourne, he sang Saint Who, Find Me, Millions and There Go I from DOWAR. I'm sure if you look hard enough, you will find it somewhere or it may resurface.

Updated On: 4/26/24 at 12:44 PM

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 12:56pm

thank you!!!!

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 2/26/25 at 1:05pm

Shuler Hensley, Ruthie Ann Miles, Steven Pasquale to star; will play at Alliance Theatre May 9-June 15

[theatretenor2]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 8:44am

I'm going to the special preview event tonight.

7:30 PM // ON THE COCA-COLA STAGE

Join us for a special preview event for Millions – a heartwarming new musical about two brothers, their newly widowed father, a train robber, and (possibly) a miracle, inspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s beloved novel and film. Featuring a discussion between Artistic Director Christopher Moses and creative team Adam Guettel, Bob Martin, and Bartlett Sher, plus a sneak peek performance from the cast, ticket discounts, and much more!

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 1:11pm

"St Who" performed at the preview event.

And a handful of demos on Guettel's website. 

That overture! Crazy! 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 1:45pm

Woah! Indeed a crazy overture.

Going by the digital program, looks like Guettel orchestrated the show himself alongside Jamie Lawrence (his DAYS OF WINE & ROSES collaborator) and Billy Jay Stein did the electronic music programming.

The show has a 9 piece orchestra + conductor:

• Keyboard
• Drums
• Basses
• Guitars
• Horn
• Trumpet/Flugel
• Trombone
• Reed 1
• Reed 2

[Synecdoche2]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 1:50pm

Stunning tracks released, as expected. Guettel is really on a whole different level from everyone else working today.

[corninthesky]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 1:52pm

Love it. Adam is one of the best we have!

[binau]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 2:35pm

Wow, one listen of that Overture and that is a genuinely new and groundbreaking sound for a Broadway musical. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 3:56pm

He really is one of the best we have. I can't wait to travel to Atlanta to see Steven and Ruthie sing this score. Tickets are very reasonable and the theater looks gorgeous. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 5/2/25 at 5:13pm

OooooO! This is exciting!

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 5:29pm

Looking forward to early reports :)

[jared123]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 6:00pm

Im going Wednesday night

[WindyNewYorker]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 6:49pm

Would you know the specific instruments played for both reed 1 and 2? 

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 7:36pm

It looks as if one is marked, and one isn't. 

In the digital program: 

Conductor

Keyboard

Drummer

French Horn

Trombone and Bass Trombone

Electric Bass / Upright Bass

Trumpet / Flugel

Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar 

Reed 

Flute / Clarinet / Alto Sax 

(and an Electronic Music Design credit, as well). 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 7:39pm

How does Bob Martin keep getting hired?

[merle57]

Posted: 5/12/25 at 8:05pm

Guettel and Sher work so well together. I hope this project has a great tryout.