Welcome to Hill Valley!Set your destination time, New York and get ready to go back in time with Marty McFly. Since its Broadway debut in August 2023, Back to the Future: The Musical has brought nostalgic charm, jaw-dropping effects, and electrifying energy. to the Winter Garden Theatre. Based on the beloved 1985 film, this musical adaptation is a time-traveling thrill ride that combines humor, heart, and unforgettable songs into a high-voltage theatrical experience.
What’s the show about? Teenager Marty McFly finds himself accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric Doc Brown. Stranded in the past, Marty must make sure his parents fall in love or risk erasing his own future—while finding a way to return to 1985. Packed with humor, adventure, and just the right amount of sci-fi, Back to the Future stays true to the spirit of the original movie while adding new twists for the stage.
The musical features a high-energy score that combines fan-favorite hits from the film, like “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode,” with new songs by Emmy and Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard. Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando, the production is a visual and technical treat, boasting spectacular special effects—including a flying DeLorean—that leave audiences awestruck.
After its initial success in London’s West End, where it won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future arrived on Broadway, led by Casey Likes as Marty McFly and Tony winner Roger Bart as Doc Brown. Beyond Broadway, Back to the Future is quickly becoming a global sensation, with international productions and a North American tour in development.
Now’s your chance to hop into the time machine and experience Back to the Future: The Musical live on stage. Whether you’re an ’80s movie buff or just looking for an unforgettable night of theater, this show will leave you saying, “Great Scott!” Don’t wait—get your tickets before they disappear into the past!
Then there are shows like Back to the Future: The Musical, whose title is something of a misnomer: This adaptation of the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment hit about a teenager who finds himself bounced back from 1985 to 1955 is less a musical than a two-and-a-half-hour theme park ride with songs, offering as much sensory overload as an afternoon at Magic Kingdom. Indeed, the warnings that can accompany splashily high-tech productions, to pregnant women and theatergoers prone to migraines and seizures, should have been emblazoned on the playbill cover in this case. Strobe lights and other visual shenanigans, from Finn Ross’s dizzying video design to a flying car, are just the beginning; for me, the auditory assaults leveled by sound designer Gareth Owen (in conjunction with musical supervisor Nick Finlow and music director Ted Arthur, I assume) hit the hardest. Before the first act was even half over, I had crafted makeshift earplugs out of tissue paper, a trick I typically reserve for the loudest rock concerts.
Oftentimes when we get mega-musical adaptations here on Broadway, we shun them out the door and liken them to cheap theme park entertainment. It makes one wonder, why? A multi-million dollar production that packs houses and entertains audiences of all ages are what we should be welcoming right now. No one is claiming we are looking for the next Pulitzer Prize Award-winning work with every new show. Fun Home this is certainly not, but to see the thunderous cheers and screams of fans pouring out after the curtain call, who are we to say this doesn’t belong. Does Back To The Future need to be a musical? Of course not. But it makes for one helluva good night on Broadway. Diehard fans will love it, and new fans will be born — my plus one for the evening had never seen any of the films but is planning her watch party soon. Head to the Winter Garden and buckle in cause this musical will catapult you right to 88mph, and that’s a great place to be.
Rush Tickets:
Price: $40
Where: Rush tickets will be available every day when the Winter Garden Theatre box office opens, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Limit: Two per customer.
Restrictions: Seat locations and the number of tickets available are subject to availability and determined at the discretion of the box office.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $45
Where: https://rush.telecharge.com/
When: The digital lottery opens at 12AM ET one day before the performance and winners are drawn at 10AM ET and 3PM ET that same day.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are non-transferable and subject to availability.
| 2021 | West End |
West End Premiere West End |
| 2021 | West End |
West End |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Roger Bart |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Casey Likes |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Tim Lutkin |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Gareth Owen |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Finn Ross |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Roger Bart |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Tim Hatley |
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