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Trading Places Musical Hits Broadway!
28 Apr
Summary
- Trading Places is being adapted into a Broadway musical.
- Workshops with actors Bryce Pinkham and Ephraim Sykes occurred recently.
- The musical previously premiered at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in 2022.
The classic 1983 comedy "Trading Places" is undergoing a transformation for the stage, with plans for a Broadway-bound musical adaptation. This new production features a book by Thomas Lennon and a score by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, with Kenny Leon attached as director. Two invitation-only workshop presentations were held on May 14 and May 15 in New York, featuring actors Bryce Pinkham and Ephraim Sykes in the lead roles.
The musical previously had its world premiere in 2022 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. Choreography for the production is being handled by Fatima Robinson. The original film, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, was a significant hit, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of its release year.
While specific production details for the Broadway staging have not yet been released, an eventual theatrical debut in New York is anticipated. The story follows two men from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds whose lives are dramatically altered by a bet.
