Great scott! Back to the Future is officially on Broadway and speeding at 88 mph towards an August 3 opening night at the Winter Garden Theatre. Get a first look at the Olivier-winning West End musical's Broadway transfer in a newly released video montage above and new production shots below.
Based on the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, Back to the Future: the Musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy winner Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film, including "The Power of Love" and "Johnny B. Goode."
Casey Likes (Almost Famous) stars as Marty McFly, alongside Tony winner Roger Bart and Olivier nominee Hugh Coles, both reprising their West End roles as, respectively, Doc Brown and George McFly. They are joined by Liana Hunt as Lorraine Baines, Jelani Remy as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry, Nathaniel Hackmann as Biff Tannen, Merritt David Janes as Strickland, and Mikaela Secada as Jennifer Parker.
See production shots from the musical below:
Casey Likes and Hugh Coles in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes, Liana Hunt, and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Liana Hunt, Amber Ardolino, Daryl Tofa, Casey Likes, and Hugh Coles in Back to the Future: The Musical
Merritt David Janes and Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes and Mikaela Secada in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Roger Bart in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Hugh Coles, Liana Hunt, and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Roger Bart and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes, Liana Hunt, and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Jelani Remy and the cast of Back to the Future: The Musical
Daryl Tofa, Nathaniel Hackmann, Will Branner, Casey Likes, and Hugh Coles in Back to the Future: The Musical
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical
The ensemble includes Amber Ardolino, Will Branner, Victoria Byrd, Brendon Chan, Kevin Curtis, Nick Drake, Samuel Gerber, Marc Heitzman, Kimberly Immanuel, Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson, Hannah Kevitt, JJ Niemann, Becca Petersen, Emma Pittman, Jonalyn Saxer, Blakely Slaybaugh, Gabi Stapula, and Daryl Tofa. Rounding out the company as swings are Samuel Gerber, Kimberly Immanuel, Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson, Blakely Slaybaugh, and Gabi Stapula.
The production is directed by Tony winner John Rando, who reunites his entire London creative team. The production features set and costume design by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Tim Lutkin and Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Gareth Owen, video design by Finn Ross, choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow, music direction by Ted Arthur, illusions by Chris Fisher, orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, and dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by Tara Rubin.
The musical enjoyed a world premiere at Manchester Opera House in 2020, a run that was cut short due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The production transferred to London's West End the following year, earning seven Olivier Award nominations and winning Best New Musical.
See Casey Likes perform "Johnny B. Goode" below:
