BACK TO THE FUTURE On Broadway - News & Discussion Thread- Page 6

[Robbie516]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 9:57pm

Anyone know who is gonna play Marty? Probably would be smart to go with a name…with GMA announcement I wouldn’t be surprised if it is 

[pollster2]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 10:51pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Amber Ardolino posted another clues video about her next show, this time highlighting titles of Jagged Little Pill songs, and I easily made the Glen Ballard connection to Back to the Future. Well, I guess she didn't like that I figured it out and posted the right answer, because she blocked me. Hilarious."

She's so problematic. I genuinely do not understand who would hire her.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 11:05pm

Someone said that they heard a rumor that Casey Likes from Almost Famous is Marty. 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 6:56am

pollster2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Amber Ardolino posted another clues video about her next show, this time highlighting titles of Jagged Little Pill songs, and I easily made the Glen Ballard connection to Back to the Future. Well, I guess she didn't like that I figured it out and posted the right answer, because she blocked me. Hilarious."

She's so problematic. I genuinely do not understand who would hire her."

Not familiar with her social media. Why is she so problematic?

[NYCtheater]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 8:03am

There's a Back to the Future musical announcement on Good Morning America this morning, 3/1.

[nybkg609]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 8:34am

They're going to announce it at 8:43am today on GMA.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 8:46am

IT'S CASEY LIKES AS MARTY MCFLY!

Updated On: 3/1/23 at 08:46 AM

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 8:50am

Dylan Smith4 said: "IT'S CASEY LIKES AS MARTY MCFLY!"

Oh that's wonderful! SO perfect for the part and SO glad he's landed on his feet post-Almost Famous!

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 8:54am

I'm really excited about him playing Marty! I'm going to see the show in London this summer before it bows in NYC. I'm definitely booking a ticket for Broadway!

[barcelona20]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:11am

Casting really took an exciting leap with this one...

[seaweedjstubbs]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:20am

This isn’t really the show to be expecting exciting casting leaps. From all reports, the show is just a line-for-line recreation of the movie onstage with some (in my opinion) VERY mediocre songs thrown in. But the car flys, so…..yay?

On a serious note, I hope they rethink Goldie Wilson’s song. I HATE that the one song the only Black character gets is a big gospel number screlt-fest that only exists to cheer up the white character. Feels like a song from a musical 20 or 30 years ago. I’d honestly rather them cut the song completely if that’s the best they can come up with.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:23am

Dylan Smith4 said: "IT'S CASEY LIKES AS MARTY MCFLY!"

YAAASSSSSS!

[signorafosca2]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:34am

Dylan Smith4 said: "I'm really excited about him playing Marty! I'm going to see the show in London this summer before it bows in NYC. I'm definitely booking a ticket for Broadway!"

I saw it in London last year, after promising my nephew I’d take him to see it on Broadway this summer. Trust me when I tell you this is a show you only need to see once. Do not live with my regrets.

[flord10]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:45am

Jeez let the person be excited. Not everyone shares the same tastes. A lot of people enjoy the show immensely. Obviously it’s not for everyone, but no need to be so negative.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:47am

signorafosca2 said: "I saw it in London last year, after promising my nephew I’d take him to see it on Broadway this summer. Trust me when I tell you this is a show you only need to see once. Do not live with my regrets."

I have seen a handful of shows more than once. I will be in London anyway so why not see the show while I am there. When I get back, I wanna see it on Broadway mostly because of Roger. Also, people on this thread have raved about Hugh Coles, so I want to see his performance as well as Casey as Marty!

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:50am

[signorafosca2]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:51am

I should have been more specific. It’s a FUN and well produced show, but truly just a one-time thing. I think it’ll be more enjoyable in the much larger Winter Garden. Not trying to **** in the soup, truly.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:54am

It seems we’ve been manifesting this for some time! Likes looks amazing already. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 9:59am

I wonder if they'll put the photo of Casey & Roger on the marquee like they did on the London marquee

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:29am

I kind of thought today was going to be a full cast annoucement today from some reason, not just Marty.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:32am

Same. Disappointed that it was only Marty.

[inception]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:36am

signorafosca2 said: "I should have been more specific. It’s a FUN and well produced show, but truly just a one-time thing. I think it’ll be more enjoyable in the much larger Winter Garden. Not trying to **** in the soup, truly."

The eternal conundrum: If a soup is already made of sh!t, does it make any difference if you sh!t in the soup?

 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:36am

Nathaniel Hackmann is playing Biff. According to his Pimpernel bio on the Engemann Theatre website. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:37am

It doesn’t start previews for 4 months. It probably isn’t even fully cast yet. Patience!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/1/23 at 10:51am

signorafosca2 said: "I should have been more specific. It’s a FUN and well produced show, but truly just a one-time thing. I think it’ll be more enjoyable in the much larger Winter Garden. Not trying to **** in the soup, truly."

Can you imagine someone telling a complete stranger to not see a show, not to live with their regrets, back tracking and then telling them ONLY TO SEE IT ONCE?

" My God" - Daveed Diggs

Love this casting so much, so excited for this!