Great Scott! Christopher Lloyd, the original Emmett “Doc” Brown from the Back to the Future film trilogy, visited the Broadway cast of Back to the Future: the Musical while they were in rehearsals. Lloyd spoke with star Casey Likes and the musical's Doc Brown, Roger Bart. He also spoke with director John Rando, and the musical's book writer and co-creator of the original film Bob Gale.
See photos of Lloyd's visit with the cast in the gallery below.
Christopher Lloyd, Casey Likes, Bob Gale
Christopher Lloyd, Casey Likes
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd, John Rando
Christopher Lloyd and Roger Bart
Christopher Lloyd and Roger Bart
Christopher Lloyd and the cast of Back to the Future
The Olivier-winning production of Back to the Future: the Musical transfers from the West End to the Winter Garden Theatre this summer, with performances set to begin June 30 ahead of an August 3 opening night.
Based on the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, 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 stars as Marty McFly, alongside Tony winner Roger Bart and Olivier nominee Hugh Coles, both reprising their West End roles as Doc Brown and George McFly.
The production will be directed by Tony winner John Rando, who will reunite his entire London creative team. The production will feature 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.
