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Danny rubin born 1957 is an american screenwriter, actor, lecturer, celebrity blogger. Jun 28, 2012 i know the answers to these questions. It opened at the august wilson theatre on broadway on april 17, 2017 after an initial. It is based on the 1993 film of the same name and follows phil connors, a weatherman who is sent to cover the groundhog day event in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, before he is caught in a time loop and is forced to relive the same day over and over. February 10 march 28, 2021 based on the classic bill murray comedy and nominated for 7 tony awards, groundhog day. The observance of groundhog day in the united states first occurred in german communities in pennsylvania, according to known records.

It can help executives and employees break free from limiting habits. Groundhog day is a comedy musical with music and lyrics by tim minchin and book by danny rubin. In 2009, during an interview with mtv news, harold ramis revealed that danny rubin was working on the book for a musical version of the film. On a homicidal mission, slashing through everyone, and everything that gets in. When every day is groundhog day danny rubin wrote the beloved movie and, 24 years later, the musical. Groundhog day 2017 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. When groundhog day was released in 1993, it was considered highconcept. Apr 30, 2017 groundhog day august wilson theatre theatre owned operated by jujamcyn theaters jordan roth. Danny rubin, creator and screenwriter of the movie groundhog day i recommend the magic of groundhog day as a stimulating and effective guide to living and working. Bill murray, broadway, danny rubin, groundhog day, matthew. Danny rubin born 1957 is an american screenwriter and playwright. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Groundhog day musical sets 2017 broadway bow hollywood. Featuring a score by tim minchin and a book by the films original coscreenwriter danny rubin, groundhog day arrived on broadway march 17.

Groundhog day, the broadway musical based on the stellar 1993 romantic comedy starring bill murray, is ending its broadway run on sunday, september 17, producers said today. And ny1 says, this is a groundhog day to celebrate. And rubin has turned that script into the book of the musical version of groundhog day, that stars andy karl. Apr 17, 2017 repetition is an art of infinite variety as its practiced by andy karl in groundhog day, the dizzyingly witty new musical from the creators of matilda. Film critics often referenced the twilight zone when explaining the comedys plot. Trivia rubin originally cowrote the 1993 screenplay of groundhog day with harold ramis. Groundhog day august wilson theatre theatre owned operated by jujamcyn theaters jordan roth. Rubin explains how he originally came up with the idea for the movie and how he worked to sell it to hollywood hoping to kickoff a career. Groundhog day is one of my favorite movies, so i was thrilled to see that danny rubin wrote an entire book on his subject. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin goodreads. Did screenwriter danny rubin know what he was doing when he invented groundhog day. Groundhog day broadway groundhog day groundhog day tells the story of phil connors andy karl, a disgruntled bigcity weatherman mysteriously stuck in smalltown america reliving the same day.

The show opened on broadway in april of 2017 garnering 7 tony nominations including best musical and best book to a musical. The groundhog day musicals danny rubin and tim minchin. Groundhog day adaptation coming to broadway in 2017 cbs. Andie macdowell and chris elliott costar groundhog day was a modest. Groundhog day original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city apr 17, 2017 and played through sep 17, 2017. Its the story of a cynical weatherman who is forced to relive the same day. Jun 07, 2016 performed at the 20th south bank sky arts awards at londons savoy hotel, seeing you is from the upcoming musical groundhog day, created by danny rubin book, tim minchin music and. The musical is uproariously funny, surprisingly touching and simply inspirational.

Enjoyable book on the process that led to the movie groundhog day. Well, now you can thanks to danny rubin and his fabulous e book, how to write groundhog day. Indestructible andy karl, from jerk to jackofalltrades new york theater april 23, 2017 1 comment. The earliest mention of groundhog day is an entry on february 2, 1840, in the diary of james l. Original script of the 1993 film starring bill murray and directed by harold. Groundhog day 2017 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Morris of morgantown, in pennsylvania dutch country, according to the book on the subject by don yoder.

The broadway premiere of groundhog day, the new musical featuring music and lyrics by tim minchin and a book by danny rubin, and directed by matthew warchus, is now in. Based on the 1993 film of the same name, from an original story by rubin, screenplay by rubin and harold ramis, the musical made its world premiere at the old vic in london in summer 2016 and opened at the august wilson theatre on broadway on 17 april 2017. It includes the inception of the idea, transcript of the first draft, evolution of the final script and lessons learned. Groundhog day is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by tim minchin, and a book by danny rubin. Director matthew warchus, lead actor andy karl, and librettist danny rubin pictured above, left to right, discuss groundhog day, their new broadway musical adapted from the classic 1993 film of. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 15 february 2017. Aug 15, 2017 broadways groundhog day will close sept. Its a book that inspires confidence in anyones ability to write a script if they have the determination to sit down, write it and then rewrite it. Now with the release of how to write groundhog day, about nineteen years after the movie, by writer danny rubin, we get to learn more about the creative process behind the film. Based on the 1993 film of the same name written by rubin and harold ramis, the musical made its world premiere at the old vic in london in summer 2016 and opened at the august wilson theatre on broadway on 17 april 2017. Composer tim minchin brings his musical adaptation of the film, groundhog day, to broadway. Seeing you groundhog day by tim minchin at the 20th south. He cowrote with harold ramis the screenplay for the comedy film groundhog day 1993, for which the two received a bafta award for best screenplay.

Based on the columbia pictures motion picture and the story by danny rubin. With danny rubins wryly humorous book, matthew warchus inventive direction, and tim minchins clever songs, the forecast for this groundhog day looks pretty bright. Or was he merely the luckiest blind centerfielder ever to catch a fly ball out of the sun. Senior vice president produced by whistle pig, columbia live stage, the dodgers and michael watt first performed in london on wednesday, july 20, 2016 at the old vic theatre book by danny rubin. Groundhog day writer reveals how long bill murray relived. Originally produced on broadway, at the august wilson theatre, new york on april 17th, 2017 by whistle pig, columbia live stage, the dodgers and michael watt.

Groundhog day apr 17, 2017 sep 17, 2017 book by danny rubin. With ken holmes, lilith astaroth, james balsamo, mathew fisher. Performed at the 20th south bank sky arts awards at londons savoy hotel, seeing you is from the upcoming musical groundhog day, created by danny rubin book, tim minchin music and. Punxsutawney phil will come up for air in early 2017. Winner of the 2017 olivier award for best musical, groundhog day is the new hit comedy, now on broadway. Seeing you groundhog day by tim minchin at the 20th. Andy karl may have only just begun his broadway journey as phil connors in groundhog day, but his road to punxsutawney was a long one. Producers announced on thursday that the new musical groundhog day. In how to write groundhog day the popular harvard lecturer takes you on an entertaining tour of. Rubin affirmed he had been working on a concept of a groundhog day musical for some time, and already had about 12 song ideas whittled down from 30 along with dialog, scenes, and other production aspects. Danny rubin turns the screenplay for groundhog day into a. Film critics often referenced the twilight zone when explaining the.

Not bad for a guy whos been living the same day since february 12, 1993. He has taught screenwriting at numerous universities. Apr 29, 2017 director matthew warchus, lead actor andy karl, and librettist danny rubin pictured above, left to right, discuss groundhog day, their new broadway musical adapted from the classic 1993 film of. Based on the 1993 film of the same name written by rubin and harold ramis, the musical made its world premiere at the old vic in london in 2016 and will transfer to the august wilson theatre on broadway from 17 april 2017. Danny rubin is utterly rapt, even though hes seen this performance more than 20 times. It stars bill murray as phil connors, a tv weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual groundhog day event, is caught in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the same day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring bill murray, groundhog day features a book by original coscreenwriter dan rubin, and music and lyrics by tony. Phil connors is a cynical pittsburgh tv weatherman who is sent to cover the annual groundhog day event in the isolated small town of punxsutawney, pennsylvania, when he finds himself caught in a. Composer tim minchin brings groundhog day to broadway. Groundhog day with a book by the original films screenwriter danny rubin. From prehog through hog to posthog, how to write groundhog day is the only book to give you the whole hog. Groundhog day ending broadway run next month deadline.

Groundhog day is a 1993 american fantasy comedy film directed by harold ramis and written by ramis and danny rubin. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin nook book. Danny rubin on writing groundhog day for the stage, sans. As a screenwriter, this is probably the best, and most fun, book that i have read on the subject of screenwriting. How to write groundhog day kindle edition by rubin, danny. Groundhog day plays final broadway performance september. Danny rubin scored a winner with his screenplay for the fondly remembered 1993 movie groundhog day starring bill murray as phil connors, an. Andie macdowell and chris elliott costar groundhog day was a modest success on release and.

The producers said they plan a national tour, starting next. Apr 02, 2015 groundhog day adaptation coming to broadway in 2017. Danny details the entire history of groundhog day from concept to completion. Rubin is the guy who wrote groundhog day the musical. May 10, 2017 and rubin has turned that script into the book of the musical version of groundhog day, that stars andy karl. After a run in london with eight olivier award nominations, groundhog day the musical came to broadway, opening march 9 at the august wilson theater. The twoway phil was in an unusually feisty mood, but once he settled down, he saw his own shadow, officials deemed. Ever since groundhog day writer danny rubin hit it out of the park with what was only his second screenplay, punxsutawney has kept calling him back.

The musical is uproariously funny february 10 march 28, 2021 based on the classic bill murray comedy and nominated for 7 tony awards, groundhog day. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to write groundhog day. Bill murray popped up at groundhog day last week, triggering some fun publicity and boosting ticket sales alas, the boost was too little, too late. Dec 20, 2019 groundhog day is of course based on the everpopular 1993 movie of the same name, in which bill murray plays a snide, condescending pittsburgh tv weatherman on an assignment for which his. The strategy behind both the writing process and career direction. Groundhog day august wilson theater book by danny rubin, based on the screenplay by danny rubin and harold ramis. Groundhog day is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by tim minchin, and book by danny rubin. During its five month run, groundhog day the musical mesmerized audiences and critics alike, eventually garnering rubin a tony award nomination for best book of a musical. He cowrote with harold ramis the screenplay for the comedy film groundhog day 1993, for which the two received a bafta award for best screenplay rubin received a b.