NewsBroadway-Aimed Tim Rice Musical From Here to Eternity Screened in Theatres TonightThe London stage musical From Here To Eternity, penned by Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson and Bill Oakes, is broadcast in cinemas across the U.S. beginning Oct. 2. A 2015 Broadway production may follow.
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Adam Hetrick, Mark Shenton
October 02, 2014
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The musical based on James Jones' 1951 debut novel that's best known for the 1953 Oscar-winning film that starred , , , , and Donna Reed, began London performances Sept. 30, 2013, at the Shaftsbury Theatre, prior to an official opening Oct. 23. It concluded its London run March 29, 2014.
The U.S. screenings take place Oct. 2, Oct. 5 and Oct. 9. Creative team members have stated that they are hopeful the production will have a future U.S. life. A release announcing the cinematic broadcast of From Here to Eternity stated that the musical is anticipating a 2015 Broadway run.
No official Broadway plans have been announced.
The London production was led by Darius Campbell as Warden, as Prewitt, Ryan Sampson as Maggie, Siubhan Harrison as Lorene and Rebecca Thornill as Karen.
It was directed by Tamara Harvey, designed by and choreographed by Javier de Frutos. It is produced by Tim Rice and Lee Menzies for Eternity Productions Limited.
Songs included are "Fight the Fight," "G Company Blues," "You Got the Money" and "More than America."
From Here to Eternity marks Rice's first new London musical in 13 years. He is the lyricist of such works as , Chess, , and .
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PHOTO SPECIAL: "Fight the Fight!" Meet the Main Players in Tim Rice's From Here to Eternity, Screening in U.S Cinemas This Week
PHOTO SPECIAL: "Fight the Fight!" Meet the Main Players in Tim Rice's From Here to Eternity, Screening in U.S Cinemas This Week
Fathom Events and Omniverse Vision will offer screenings of the Broadway-aimed London musical From Here to Eternity, which features lyrics by Tony winner Tim Rice, this month in select U.S. cinemas. The first screening takes place Oct. 2. Get to know the characters with these promotional trading cards!
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Rebecca Thornhill as Karen
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Ryan Sampson as Maggio
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Siubhan Harrison as Lorene
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Robert Lonsdale as Prewitt
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Siubhan Harrison as Lorene and Robert Lonsdale as Prewitt
