[33], The show was transferred to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End, where it opened on 13 September 2021. Every time I sit down to watch it, I always find something new. After this troubled year that everyones gone through, it would be great to see something like that which is impeccable from start to finish. And when it does come, it will be so good. "People my age, my sister's age, my parents, my grandma everyone loves it," Dobson said. Every time I sit down to watch it, I always find something new. More people want a new Back to the Future film than want a . In the first script he wrote, in the 1980s, Marty McFly climbed into a fridge to travel through time; he swapped the fridge for a car when the movie was in preproduction. George discourages Marty from chasing big dreams, Are you bringing anything from your own experience to the character? How do you think those themes, along with the story about love and family, will resonate differently after the year we've had? It's funny how lockdown has really made me look at who I keep going back to and who I don't. The show began previews at Manchester Opera House on 17 February and will run until 8 April 2017. It was really cool to voice a legend like that. Reluctantly, Marty hops in and Doc sets the car's destination date to the exact time and date of the show's current performance. The world premiere of the long-awaited Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical will take place in London's West End at the London Coliseum, opening on Tuesday 20 June 2017, following previews from 5 June, for a limited season until 22 July 2017. It's not something that is posted all over my bedroom wall, but I love the movie. But his wife, Beverley, said he was splitting hairs. The show is about time travel, and we all kind of wish we could travel back in time at the moment. Like Back to the Future, most musicals have a fun element. Pasta is life. Olly Dobson And I feel like I maybe needed to just sort of be the kid in me as opposed to being a kid. It's great that people will have that outlet to really escape in their minds from anything in life. Get your tickets now to see Back to the Future at the Adelphi Theatre in London! However, upon arrival, the car fails before Marty can keep driving to the hospital to save Doc. Only 2 TikTok Accounts Have Over 100 Million Followers! We watch it every Christmas. Projections also help create the illusions of movement. This cant be real! Olly Dobson as Marty McFly (right) with Mark Oxtoby in Back to the Future. Having opened off-Broadway in January 2020, the award-winningEmojiland,will behittingthe West End on31 October 2022. One of my best mates (who I met at drama school) turned out to be a distant cousin. Olly Dobson has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows. Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. London Theatre chatted with Dobson about bringing the beloved classic to the stage, getting ready to perform after lockdown, and why this story will resonate with audiences even more now. However, due to inadequate protection while loading plutonium into the car's reactor, Doc is afflicted by acute radiation poisoning and starts dying. The new musical from A Strange Loop Pulitzer winner Michael R. Jackson is now in rehearsals for its Off-Broadway premiere. Olly has been a petrolhead since a very young age, studying automotive design and achieving a 1st with Honours at Coventry university before practicing it at Ford, Land Rover and Ultramotive. The plot line of the stage show sticks closely to the 1985 film: "When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of . | [16], Jamie Lloyd was initially scheduled to direct the show,[17] but withdrew from the project in September 2014, citing creative differences. But you said a word, homage, to what Michael J. When he was 21, Wickenden traveled to Universal Studios in Florida to see one of the films original cars, he said, and eventually his wife bought him his own as a 40th birthday gift. I cannot stress the humour enough, that the comic genius that is Roger Bart (as Doc Brown), and itsso many lovely levels, but it's still a really well-balanced show. Ditching the car in a barn, Marty wanders to the town square where the citizens of Hill Valley celebrate the town ("Cake"). 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[27] The musical debuted in England, where the film Back to the Future's popularity had been boosted by its television broadcasts on Christmas or Boxing Day for several years starting in 1988. Its just got the wow factor, he added. Back To The Future: The Musical . [7], The movie achieved success at the box office, taking over $380 million. Chris Pine Reveals If There Was Any Drama on 'Don't Worry Darling' Set, What Harry Styles Whispered to Him During 'Spitgate,' His Thoughts on Olivia Wilde & More, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Evicted From Frogmore Cottage By King Charles, Their Reaction Revealed, Ed Sheeran Reveals Wife Cherry's Tumor Diagnosis, Opens Up About Best Friend's Death in 'Subtract' Album Announcement. What's your mindset as you're approaching a role like that for the stage? The show had to close abruptly in Manchester with the first Covid-19 lockdowns. And you come out of a musical feeling great. Bart will play his final performance in London March 20 before reprising his role on Broadway beginning June 30 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Put Your Mind to It - Olly Dobson & Hugh Coles. (They called him later to check some details, like the original brand of the tires, he said.). For me, that was the dealbreaker". Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Olly Dobson. Oct 31, 2022 It was so cool and futuristic, he said. Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro . In Hill Valley, California, 1985 ("Overture"), Marty McFly visits scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown's house and finds a pre-recorded message, playing on a large amplifier, telling Marty to meet him in the parking lot of Twin Pines Mall later past midnight. back to the future cast enjoy rare reunion 37 years after original kiss the future review bono and u2 keep hope alive in sarajevo david guetta says the future of . By And one of the bands growing up for me was Red Hot Chili Peppers. Back to the Future the Musical will open at Manchester Opera House on 20 February for a strictly limited 12-week season, finishing on 17 May. Marty McFly is an iconic teenage character, originally made so by Michael J. Rando and his team of creatives are working on some changes to the production. Marty's been an idol of mine ever since my childhood. When I saw Hamilton for the first time on Broadway, I loved the whole vibe and really connected with George Washington. Excitement and anticipation Aimie Atkinson, centre, in Pretty Woman. I feel like it's imperative to give the people what they want in a way, but also allow myself as an actor to take these lines and actually really see how much they weigh on the situation and how much they really hone in on the scenes emotionally, and being on stage, those things have to be upped. Although the DeLorean is one of the most memorable features of both the movie and the musical, Gale said it wasnt part of the original concept. On Marvin's request for another song, Marty performs "Johnny B. Goode", but his guitar solo grows out of hand. @ollaaaay - 12/18/22 09:21am Jeremy Clarkson is a top **** Back To The Future: The Musical stars Olly Dobson as Marty McFly, stepping into the sneakers made so famous in the movie by Michael J Fox. The score features original music by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard as well as some of the pop hits from the movie. [44] The announcement was accompanied by the release of Olly Dobson's rendition of "Back in Time", which was originally featured in the first film and its soundtrack, in addition to the original track "Put Your Mind to It". As voted for by the public, the awards celebrate the best new productions in the West Endand around the country - as well as our special awards to mark this extraordinary period in theatre. Click inside to read the rest of the fun facts. I'm committed to it. I didn't start to appreciate my parents as fellow adults until my late teens. Claire Watson, from Cheltenham, is one of the organisers of a bereaved parent support group who have embarked on a series of sponsored challenges . The difficult part was having to stop after five months and spend more than a year at home. Fox did, and it's not that that's exactly what I'm doing, but there are moments for me, being that fan, that need to be kept true to the moment of how intense it was when you're watching it. The Simpsons are my favorite and I still have every single box set at home. | My lucky number is 4. All remaining performances of Back to the Future in Manchester were cancelled and the show did not reopen until it transferred to the West End. Dobson is no stranger to rock musicals, starring in the London production of Bat Out Of Hell for both its runs at the London Coliseum and the Dominion Theatre. The cast of Back to the Future The Musical led by Roger Bart took the stage last night on Britain's Got Talent! Olly Dobson is a West End actor, who has appeared in a number of London shows in recent years. Play Olly Dobson hit new songs and download Olly Dobson MP3 songs and music album online on Gaana.com. Check out the video below! The Girls5Eva star has joined the cast of the screen version of the 2018 Broadway show. We are unsure about the exact age of the actor. [3] The show received its world premiere at Manchester Opera House in February 2020, ahead of an expected West End transfer. [47] The show received a generally positive critical reception upon its West End opening. 05. Olly Alexander. The monthly drawing is presented by Playbill. During a question and answer session at a 2004 DeLorean convention, Bob Gale said that he was interested to adapt Back to the Future for Broadway theatre. Olly Dobson's first West End show was Bat Out of Hell which opened in 2017. When the role of Marty McFly in the musical came along it was one of those gigs where I thought: this cant be real! Finding the car, Doc worries that Marty will be stuck in 1955 forever. Learn more about how to be among the first to get tickets! The musical originally was slated to make its world premire in London's West End in 2015,[1] the year to which the trilogy's characters traveled in Part II. We get the musical aspect, but that punchy aspect and that sort of angst. Creating the impression of movement and speed on the cramped stage of a theater was one of the shows main challenges, a producer said. BAT OUT OF HELL star Andrew Polec (Strat) took a road trip from Philadelphia to Toronto to start rehearsals for the show's North American Premiere. March 1, 2023, By Roger Bart. The original London theatre guide since 1995 Stay up to date with our newsletter. Playback options Are you bringing anything from your own experience to the character? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "And I know that people are going to love our story too.". By Ian Youngs. When you watch a musical you feel the bass in your feet, in the seat, you feel this old building start to shake. Original Production at London Coliseum, 2017. Tony Award winner Roger Bart played Emmett "Doc" Brown, originally portrayed by Christopher Lloyd. Do you want to pay homage to the movie or completely make it your own? The cast recording was released on March 11, 2022.[45][46]. Only about 9,000 of the stainless-steel cars were made at a factory in Northern Ireland before the company went bankrupt in 1982 (John Z. DeLorean, the companys founder, went on to be tried, and acquitted, for trying to sell cocaine to prop up his firms finances). Fox. We were drawing them and my friend kept brushing them on my face! Olly Dobson is one of Back to the Future's biggest fans, so it's been a dream come true to step into the shoes (and onto the skateboard) of the time-travelling teenager Marty McFly in the new stage adaptation, which is set to open at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End in August. @rogerbartoffic. Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, the musical, which opened in London September 13, 2021, 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. Fox in the film for the research and the physicality that he brings to get that sort of bouncy sprightly feel to being a teenager. So Marlows team contacted Steven Wickenden, a Back to the Future superfan who lives in the seaside town of Deal, England. Diane BARWELL - (Dobson) Sadly passed away peacefully on 7th November 2020. However, Dobson resumed his Back to the Future: The Musical run in London in 2021. In the trailer,original Doctor Emmett Brown, Christopher Lloyd meets the musical'sRoger Bart! I draw a tonne of inspiration from loads of different shows. 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