X Factor judge joins team reworking Harvey Weinstein musical, alongside playwright James Graham and director Diane Paulus
Singer-songwriter Gary Barlow has signed up to co-write the score for Harvey Weinstein's Finding Neverland musical, which still has its sights set on the West End, despite receiving mixed reviews on its first outing last year.
The musical, based on the film of the same name, focuses on the personal life of Peter Pan author Jm Barrie, and received its world premiere at the Leicester Curve in October 2012.
Producer Weinstein had reportedly hoped to transfer the production into the West End this year. But he has now brought a host of new personnel to make changes to the musical and its production. While Barlow will join composers Scott Frankel and Michael Koire, This House playwright James Graham has been hired to edit the musical's book.
Rob Ashford, currently co-directing Macbeth with Kenneth Branagh...
Singer-songwriter Gary Barlow has signed up to co-write the score for Harvey Weinstein's Finding Neverland musical, which still has its sights set on the West End, despite receiving mixed reviews on its first outing last year.
The musical, based on the film of the same name, focuses on the personal life of Peter Pan author Jm Barrie, and received its world premiere at the Leicester Curve in October 2012.
Producer Weinstein had reportedly hoped to transfer the production into the West End this year. But he has now brought a host of new personnel to make changes to the musical and its production. While Barlow will join composers Scott Frankel and Michael Koire, This House playwright James Graham has been hired to edit the musical's book.
Rob Ashford, currently co-directing Macbeth with Kenneth Branagh...
- 6/7/2013
- by Matt Trueman
- The Guardian - Film News
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