How i wrote the script for groundhog day in less than a week. Phil connors, a cynical tv weatherman, finds himself trapped in an endless. As part of the celebration, michaels will be releasing her new childrens book, ms. Nprs first listen audio comes down after the album is released. It was probably foolish and arrogant of us to start a musical. February 10 march 28, 2021 based on the classic bill murray comedy and nominated for 7 tony awards, groundhog day. Harold ramiss enduring theory of love the boston globe.
Apr 17, 2017 for several years, when stephen sondheim was asked what his ideal next musical would be, the answer was a stage adaptation of groundhog day, danny rubin and harold ramis 1993 movie masterpiece. It is included on a list of significant, mesmerizing films groundhog day, written by danny rubin and harold ramis, the latter is also the director of the. That question is causing some panic among the producers of this seasons crop of new. Due to some twilight zoneish peculiarity, he finds himself stuck in time, forced to repeat over and over again the same day, groundhog day. Did screenwriter danny rubin know what he was doing when he wrote it. The musical will be produced by whistle pig productions, scott rudin. As a new musical of groundhog day opens, baftawinning screenwriter danny rubin recalls the brainwave that led to his original film.
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. 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. Bill murray classic groundhog day to be adapted into a. Theater talk groundhog day with andy karl, danny rubin. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin nook book ebook. Groundhog day is not based on a book, but a story by danny rubin. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin nook book. Apr 17, 2017 the original broadway cast recording of groundhog day the musical comes out april 21. Groundhog day closed september 17, 2017 broadway buy tickets and see show information. Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, groundhog day scores. Groundhog day screenwriter danny rubin on his craft harvard. Danny rubin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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.
Director matthew warchus, lead actor andy karl, and librettist danny rubin, discuss groundhog day, their new broadway musical adapted from the. New yorker profile of groundhog day director harold ramis. Danny rubin born 1957 is an american screenwriter and playwright. 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. 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.
One afternoon back in 1990, i was sitting in a cinema in. How to write groundhog day by danny rubin goodreads. Groundhog day broadwaybound, scott rudin, matilda deadline. Groundhog day new york tickets groundhog day new york tour. However, the first instance of a story where a day is replayed over and over was doubled and redoubled by malcolm jameson. Original groundhog day screenwriter danny rubin, with much help from songwriter tim minchin and director. Indeed, screenwriters danny rubin and harold ramis. There will be a groundhog day celebration event at the wellesley free library from 3. How to write groundhog day kindle edition by rubin. Groundhog day by harold ramis bill murray, andie macdowell. Jan 16, 2014 minchin will write the score and lyrics for groundhog day, while danny rubin, who cowrote the screenplay for the film, will write the script known as a book in musical theatre parlance.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to write groundhog day. Aug 07, 2016 as a new musical of groundhog day opens, baftawinning screenwriter danny rubin recalls the brainwave that led to his original film. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Both an entertaining story and a case study for screenwriters, how to write groundhog day includes the original screenplay, notes, scene sketches, and a fun tour of the hollywood writing process from this popular screenwriting teacher. G, the official groundhog of massachusetts, saw her shadow tuesday, so shes predicting six more weeks of winter. Groundhog day is a hugely entertaining movie, widely considered a comedy classic and many peoples favorite film of all time. One big mistake the people behind groundhog day made was not to launch it in the u. Harold ramis and danny rubin, the writer of the original story, are not. May 01, 2017 director matthew warchus, lead actor andy karl, and librettist danny rubin, discuss groundhog day, their new broadway musical adapted from the classic 1993 film of the same name that rubin. Danny rubin turns the screenplay for groundhog day into a. Aug 17, 2016 featuring a creative team that includes the book writer danny rubin who wrote the groundhog day screenplay with harold ramis and the songwriter tim minchin the fabulous matilda the. When the script for groundhog day, by a writer named danny rubin, came along, in 1991, harold ramis was ready for the next phase of his career.
The show opened on broadway in april of 2017 garnering 7 tony nominations including best musical and best book to a musical. Danny rubin, the writer of groundhog day, has a new book out. Coming off of a wellreceived run in london at the old vic, groundhog day with a book by the original films screenwriter danny rubin, music and lyrics by tim minchin matilda the musical, and. That question is causing some panic among the producers of this seasons crop of new musicals. Danny rubins screenplay and harold ramiss direction take a frankly unbelievable situation and treat it with enough realism to allow the audience to suspend disbelief. And ny1 says, this is a groundhog day to celebrate. Mar 01, 2014 harold ramiss enduring theory of love. Groundhog day is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by tim minchin, and book by danny rubin. Groundhog day is a 1993 american fantasy comedy film directed by harold ramis and written by ramis and danny rubin. Groundhog day original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city apr 17, 2017 and played through sep 17, 2017. In his book how to write groundhog day a fun little tome about the processes of creativity and hollywoodization rubin. And it is also a worthwhile film, with a positive psychology message and proposing a message of redemption and meaning of life.
The musical is uproariously funny, surprisingly touching and simply inspirational. With danny rubins wryly humorous book, matthew warchus inventive direction, and tim minchins clever songs, the forecast for this groundhog day looks pretty bright. Groundhog day film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Original script of the 1993 film starring bill murray and directed. Danny rubin, has said that phil goes through phases akin to the kublerross stages of grief. Winner of the 2017 olivier award for best musical, now in its. The original groundhog day screenplay, written by brookline resident danny rubin, had the same slamdunk concept.
A comeback for groundhog day in the west end daily mail online. How to write groundhog day kindle edition by rubin, danny. Groundhog day new york tickets groundhog day new york tickets based on the hit 1993 comedic film by harold ramis, danny rubin and bill murray, groundhog day tells the story of snobbish, sneering weather forecaster phil connors, whos trapped in a time loop from which he cannot escape. Rubin collaborated with director harold ramis on the original 1993 script for the cult classic film groundhog day, starring bill murray and andie macdowell. Whats so satisfying about danny rubin and harold ramis script besides the sheer plethora of gags is. With a publish date in the forties, its hard to beat. Groundhog day essay in stephen simons book, the force is with you. How to write groundhog day a screenwriters tour of one of. When every day is groundhog day danny rubin wrote the beloved movie and, 24 years later, the musical. With danny rubins wryly humorous book, matthew warchus inventive direction, and tim minchins clever songs.