The 2004 hit romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 is heading to Broadway as a new musical, according to . The film is reportedly being adapted for the stage by the original screenwriters, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, and will feature music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, the duo behind First Date and the new musical17 Again.
The Broadway staging will be produced by Revolution Studios, Andy Fickman, Dean Stolber, and Todd Garner, with Fickman slated to direct. A Broadway theatre and a cast have not yet been announced.
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鈥淸It] has all the elements of a great musical: comedy, romance an empowering message鈥攁nd a touch of magic,鈥� Fickman told Deadline. His theatre credits include Heathers: The Musical and Reefer Madness Off-Broadway; his film directing credits include She鈥檚 the Man.
