Glen Ballard News

Mike Bindeman will join the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as George McFly. Bindeman will assume the role in January as Burke Swanson departs the company. 

Sydney will host the Australian premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, opening at the Sydney Lyric in September 2025. A waitlist is now open for Australian fans to sign up to be first in line for tickets.

BACK TO THE FUTURE is coming to Broadway Dallas with tickets available starting November 22. Discover the stage adaptation of the iconic film and experience the adventure live.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Seattle as part of the 2024-25 Broadway Season. The Broadway and West End hit show based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film will play The Paramount Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Is there some sort of formula for roping in both fans of a hit movie and stage hounds, to catch lightning in a new medium? Judging by what the musical's book writer Bob Gale, director John Rando and the musical team must have been thinking, the answer is you slavishly remake the movie on stage.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is set to open in San Diego this January. The show will come to San Diego as part of Broadway San Diego's 47th Season. 

Tickets for the 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical at The Providence Performing Arts Center will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement, from November 5 – December 1, 2024.

The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.

Leigh Francis joined the cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre last night (Monday 21 October) in a cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland’ to celebrate Back to the Future Day. He was congratulated by his guest, Emma Bunton, after the show. Check out photos from the evening below!

Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day this evening on Monday 21 October. Plus, check out all new behind the scenes backstage photos!

Audiences in Lincoln, Nebraska are abuzz with news of the current sit down of Back to the Future: The Musical currently playing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Adapted from the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, Back to the Future, the show blends original music seamlessly with iconic songs heard in the film. Featuring original music and lyrics from Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and a book by Bob Gale, who co-wrote the film with Robert Zemeckis, this musical is sure to entertain audiences of all ages. Following an award-winning production in London, Back to the Future: The Musical moved to Broadway in June 2023 where it is still delighting New York audiences today.

Recently, we had the opportuinty to talk with Glen Ballard and Oliver Tompsett about the upcoming production of Ghost the Musical in Concert. We discussed the creation of Ghost the Musical, what it is like to be returning to the show after time away and what they hope audiences take away from the concert!

The next musical production taking the stage on Royal Caribbean's cruise ships will be Back to the Future! According to a post on the cruise line's website, they will be holding auditions for Back to the Future in London this October.

Pittsburgh CLO announced the 2025 Summer Series Subscription is now available, featuring shows like THE SOUND OF MUSIC, KINKY BOOTS, and WEST SIDE STORY. Secure your subscription for a season of unforgettable performances.

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Lincoln as part of the 2024-2025 Glenn Korff Broadway Series.

Tickets will be available from £25 for Back To The Future at the Gielgud Theatre. The discount is valid on all performances Monday to Friday from 23 September 2024 - 05 December 2024 (Excl. all Saturday and Sunday performances and performances w/c 28 October 2024)

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the renewal of subscriptions for the 2025 Summer Series.

The Pittsburgh CLO announced today their summer 2025 lineup would include half the number of shows in the 2024 summer season, with one being a touring production. In summer 2024 lineup consisted of six shows cast and produced locally.