How well do you know The Wedding Singer musical? Based on the hit 1998 film, this feel-good show takes audiences back to the ‘80s with catchy songs and unforgettable characters. From its Broadway debut to international adaptations, there’s plenty of trivia to discover. Test your knowledge and see how much you remember about Robbie Hart's journey from wedding singer to love-struck hero.
International Productions
- A Spanish-language version titled 'El Rey de Bodas' was performed in Madrid in 2007.
- The Japanese version of 'The Wedding Singer' was staged in Tokyo at the Nissay Theatre in 2008.
- In 2010, the Philippine version of 'The Wedding Singer' ran at the Meralco Theater, featuring Gian Magdangal as the lead.
Musical Composition
- Matthew Sklar composed the music for The Wedding Singer, with lyrics by Chad Beguelin.
Notable Tours
- The musical's first national tour in the U.S. started on August 31, 2007, and visited 31 cities.
- The choreography for the 2009/2010 touring US production of 'The Wedding Singer' was handled by Amy McCleary.
- In the UK, a tour of 'The Wedding Singer' opened at the Manchester Palace Theatre in February 2008 with performers Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey.
- For the US national tour, the song 'Pop!' was removed and replaced with a new plot where Glen proposes to Julia over the phone.
Production Facts
- The Wedding Singer musical is based on the 1998 film of the same name.
- The book for The Wedding Singer was co-written by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, the latter also wrote the screenplay for the original film.
- The Wedding Singer musical premiered on Broadway in 2006 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
- The Wedding Singer was nominated for the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical.
- The story centers around Robbie Hart, a wedding singer from Ridgefield, New Jersey, dealing with heartbreak and new love.
- Robbie's adventures involve transitioning from singing at weddings to performing at bar mitzvahs after a personal setback.
- The musical includes a unique group of Vegas impersonators, such as Billy Idol and Cyndi Lauper, towards the climax of the story.
- The Wedding Singer concluded its Broadway run on December 31, 2006, after 284 performances.
