Get to Know DAVE- The New Musical Adaptation by Tom Kitt, Nell Benjamin and Thomas Meehan!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, on Halloween this year, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures held a private reading of a new musical adaptation of the film DAVE. Featuring music by NEXT TO NORMAL's Tom Kitt, lyrics by LEGALLY BLONDE's Nell Benjamin and book by ANNIE's Thomas Meehan, DAVE is aiming to premiere onstage late next year. The team is planning for another reading in February, with an out-of-town tryout to follow.

DAVE is based on Ivan Reitman's 1993 comedy, starring Kevin Kline as a man hired to impersonate the president after the real POTUS goes into a coma. Also in the cast were Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ben Kingsley, Faith Prince, Laura Linney and more. Screenwriter Gary Ross also attended the reading last month.

Dave was met with critical acclaim and has a 94% rating based on 54 reviews collected at Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus on the site states: "Ivan Reitman's refreshingly earnest political comedy benefits from an understated, charming script and a breezy performance by Kevin Kline." Dave debuted No. 2 at the box office, behind Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. It later jumped to No. 1, in its second weekend. In total, Dave made over $63 million in the domestic box office, making it a financial success.

Ross was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay. Kline's performance was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Charles Grodin received the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor.

There's still plenty of time to acquaint yourself with the story of Dave, for those who missed the movie in 1993. Check out a collection of clips from the film below!