Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#1
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.
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#2
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
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#3
Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:05pm
As long as they keep the talking trash can.
Chorus Member Joined: 4/21/24
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#4
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.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/13
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#5
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.
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#6
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#7
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!
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#8
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).
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#9
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.
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#10
Posted: 4/26/24 at 12:56pmthank you!!!!
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#12
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!
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#13
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!
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#14
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
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#15
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.
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#16
Posted: 5/2/25 at 1:52pm
Love it. Adam is one of the best we have!
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#17
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#18
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#19
Posted: 5/2/25 at 5:13pm
OooooO! This is exciting!
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#20
Posted: 5/12/25 at 5:29pm
Looking forward to early reports :)
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#21
Posted: 5/12/25 at 6:00pm
Im going Wednesday night
Understudy Joined: 10/22/23
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#22
Posted: 5/12/25 at 6:49pm
Would you know the specific instruments played for both reed 1 and 2?
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#23
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).
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#24
Posted: 5/12/25 at 7:39pm
How does Bob Martin keep getting hired?
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher#25
Posted: 5/12/25 at 8:05pm
Guettel and Sher work so well together. I hope this project has a great tryout.
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