Margot Robbie, who was Oscar-nominated for her performance in I, Tonya, will produce the period musical Big Gay Jamboree with her LuckyChap Entertainment production company, according to .
Marla Mindelle (Broadway's Cinderella and Sister Act) and Jonathan Parks-Ramage will pen the script for the film. Described as a cross between The Book of Mormon and Oklahom!, it will center on a young woman who wakes up in a strange town to realize she is living in a 1940s musical.
No word yet on casting or a production timeline.
Minnelli will be honored with the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Tony-winning revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical was filmed towards the end of its run in 2024 at the Hudson Theatre.
The secret screening event showcased monologues written by Hugh Dancy, Santino Fontana, Nina Hellman, and more.
The Tony winner visited The Late Show with Stephen Colbert March 31.
The documentary follows EGOT winner Liza Minnelli as she achieved international fame in the '70s.
The ceremony, hosted by Michael Urie, was held March 27 in Los Angeles.
Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.
The series, from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, has been given a two-season order.
Get an exclusive sneak peek at Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, a new documentary airing on PBS in April.
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