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20-08-05, 04:24 AM
“The Princess Bride” a 1987 movie is about to get the Broadway musical treatment from William Goldman and composer Adam Guettel
The 1987 Rob Reiner film starred Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Sarandon, and Mandy Patinkin with cameos from such stars as Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, and Wallace Shawn.
William Goldman is adapting the 1987 movie based on his 1973 novel for the stage. At age 74, Goldman is a successful screenwriter with credits including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “All the President`s Men” and “Marathon Man.”
He wrote one musical with his brother, James, and composer John Kander, “A Family Affair,” in 1962. His only stage play was the comedy “Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole.”
Guettel, 40, who won a Tony this year for his score for “The Light in the Piazza” is the grandson of the legendary Richard Rodgers.
Goldman and Guettel are going to write the musical first, then look for a producer.
The 1987 Rob Reiner film starred Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Sarandon, and Mandy Patinkin with cameos from such stars as Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, and Wallace Shawn.
William Goldman is adapting the 1987 movie based on his 1973 novel for the stage. At age 74, Goldman is a successful screenwriter with credits including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “All the President`s Men” and “Marathon Man.”
He wrote one musical with his brother, James, and composer John Kander, “A Family Affair,” in 1962. His only stage play was the comedy “Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole.”
Guettel, 40, who won a Tony this year for his score for “The Light in the Piazza” is the grandson of the legendary Richard Rodgers.
Goldman and Guettel are going to write the musical first, then look for a producer.