SANTA
MONICA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A,
LGF.B)
and Emmy® and Tony Award®-winning
producer Marc Platt announced today
that six-time Academy Award®-winning
film La La Land will be heading to the Broadway
stage. Lionsgate is developing a musical based on the 2016 box
office smash, which was written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starred Ryan Gosling and Emma
Stone. Following an aspiring actress and a jazz
musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles, the film earned Academy
Awards® for best director, actress in a
leading role, production design,
cinematography, original score and original song.
The show will be directed by
Tony Award® and Drama Desk Award-winning
director Bartlett Sher based on a book written by the
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad
Akhtar and three-time Barrymore Award winner Matthew Decker. The stage adaptation
will feature music by the film's composer and two-time
Academy Award® winner Justin Hurwitz and
lyrics by the Oscar® and
Tony®-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin
Paul.
"I'm thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team
behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the
Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,"
said Platt. "We've assembled a world-class team to create
a musical that will delight La La Land's
millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new
audience."
"With La La Land in Concert marking its sixth year of
touring worldwide and the original film a timeless and globally
revered cultural touchstone, we're excited to provide
fans yet another way to experience the original
movie," said Jenefer Brown,
Lionsgate EVP & Head of Global Products &
Experiences.
La La Land's planned adaptation to the Broadway
stage follows the launch of several live stage productions based on
iconic Lionsgate film and television properties,
including Dirty Dancing, Now You See Me,
Wonder and Nashville.
The deal was negotiated for Lionsgate by Brown, EVP of
Business & Legal Affairs Eva Feder and Stefan Schick at Loeb & Loeb.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion
picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ
premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied
portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The
Company's film, television, subscription and location-based
entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a
valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A
digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and
commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with
bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences
worldwide.
PRESS CONTACT:
Laurel Pecchia
Lionsgate
VP, Corporate Communications
lpecchia@lionsgate.com
(310)-255-5114
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