Burke Swanson

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at The Paramount Theatre

Dear Readers, buckle up! Not because we’re about to go 88 mph but because I’m about to be a musical theater snob. The trend of turning popular (or even not so popular) movies into big splashy Broadway musicals is not a new one. And when it works such as with the likes of “Legally Blonde”, “Waitress”, or “Some Like It Hot”, it can be glorious. But for every one of those, you also get the likes of “Pretty Woman”, “Dirty Dancing”, or God forbid “Flashdance”. Shows that were better left on the silver screen. One such show is “Back to the Future: The Musical”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. And even if they could have gotten the car running (we’ll get to that in a minute) the show is still a travesty.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 9, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Mike Bindeman Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour as George McFly

Mike Bindeman will join the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as George McFly. Bindeman will assume the role in January as Burke Swanson departs the company. 

T.R. Knight, Gabrielle Nevaeh & More Join STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Broadway

Additional cast members will join the Broadway production of the Olivier Award-winning,  STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Hollywood Pantages

Is there some sort of formula for roping in both fans of a hit movie and stage hounds, to catch lightning in a new medium? Judging by what the musical's book writer Bob Gale, director John Rando and the musical team must have been thinking, the answer is you slavishly remake the movie on stage.

Interview: Cartreze Tucker’s So Enthusiastic About Being in BACK TO THE FUTURE - THE MUSICAL

Back to the Future – The Musical makes its Los Angeles premiere at The Pantages Theatre November 6, 2024, and returns to southern California at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 26th. John Rando directs the cast of: Don Stephenson as Doc Brown and Caden Brauch as Marty McFly with Burke Swanson, Zan Berube, Cartreze Tucker, Ethan Rogers, Kiara Lee, and Luke Antony Neville, Joshua Blackswan Abbott, Emily Applebaum, Tade Biesinger, Ina Black, Brittany Bohn, Luther Brooks IV, Alyssa Carol, Jenny Dalrymple, Lucas Hallauer, Laura Sky Herman, Dan Horn, Will Jewett, Dwayne P. Mitchell, Zoe Brooke Reed, Fisher Lane Stewart, and Ross Thompson. Got a chance to grab Cartreze before the November 5th preview to answer a few of my queries.

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Begins Next Week In L.A. At Hollywood Pantages Theatre

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement, from November 5 – December 1, 2024.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Lied Ceter For Performing Arts

Audiences in Lincoln, Nebraska are abuzz with news of the current sit down of Back to the Future: The Musical currently playing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Adapted from the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, Back to the Future, the show blends original music seamlessly with iconic songs heard in the film. Featuring original music and lyrics from Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and a book by Bob Gale, who co-wrote the film with Robert Zemeckis, this musical is sure to entertain audiences of all ages. Following an award-winning production in London, Back to the Future: The Musical moved to Broadway in June 2023 where it is still delighting New York audiences today.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL - 1ST NATIONAL TOUR at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis

Back to the Future: The Musical first national tour made a stop in Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theatre, running until September 22, 2024. This musical is based on the classic 80s film where Marty McFly is transported back to the 1950s by the eccentric scientist, Doc Brown.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour

= BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is a fun and faithful adaptation of the 1985 film — but it’s overly long and generically scored. With music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard (Silvestri composed the film’s original score) and book by Bob Gale, the musical has a typical pop Broadway score — with some 1950s flare when protagonist Marty McFly travels back in time to 1955.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in September

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL will debut at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Theatre Life with Burke Swanson

Today’s subject Burke Swanson is currently living his theatre life playing the iconic role of George McFly in the North American tour of Back to The Future The Musical. The show is currently playing in the Opera House at Kennedy Center through August 11th.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Opera House/Kennedy Center

The DeLorean in the photo looks cute, but the car star of Back to the Future: The Musical (BTTF), at the Kennedy Center through August 11, goes extremely way past cute when Marty McFly and Doc start driving.

Exclusive: First Look At Cast Of BACK TO THE FUTURE on Tour in Action

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical. The tour is hitting 88mph coast-to-coast, bringing the hit Broadway and West End production to over 25 cities. Check out brand-new video of the cast in action!

Video: The BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour Is Hitting the Road

In this video, watch as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast of Back to the Future right before they hit the road for the national tour.

Review Roundup: BACK TO THE FUTURE Launches National Tour; Read the Reviews!

The National Tour of Back to the Future the Musical is now underway! The tour kicked off in June 2024 at Proctors in Schenectady, New York, and will continue through Summer 2025. Read the reviews here!

Photos: First Look At the National Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE!

See first look photos of the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, kicking off June 14, 2024 at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square following preview performances starting June 6 at Proctors in Schenectady,  NY.

How to See One of the 2024 Tony-Nominated Shows in a City Near You

After seeing their favorite shows perform and take home some awards, fans around the country may be wondering where and when they can catch one of this year's Tony-nominated shows in a city near them. BroadwayWorld has all of the information right here!

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Chicago Engagement On Sale Tomorrow

Tickets for the Chicago engagement BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, go on sale tomorrow.

Tickets to BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at the Orpheum Theatre to go on Sale in June

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Minneapolis as part of the 2024-25 Broadway Season. Learn how to purchase tickets.