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Happy Feet, nan 2006 Oscar-winning animated movie astir a tap-dancing penguin named Mumble, is being developed arsenic a Broadway-bound musical, pinch two-time Tony victor Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade) to direct.
The task was announced coming by Tony-winning shaper Dori Berinstein (Legally Blonde, The Prom, Thoroughly Modern Millie).
In summation to Arden, nan imaginative squad includes book writer Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits, Fraggle Rock). The choreography squad is comprised of pat dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel (Funny Girl), and Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher “Cree” Grant (The Lost Boys, Parade). The musical, according to nan announcement, will characteristic songs from nan mobility image arsenic good arsenic “a lineup of chart-topping favorites.”
Dates for early productions, arsenic good arsenic further imaginative squad members, will beryllium announced shortly.
The 2006 movie featured a sound formed including Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, Magda Szubanski and Steve Irwin.
The synopsis: Born into a world that measures worthy by song, Mumble’s bonzer dancing sets him isolated – and sends him connected a life-changing escapade that challenges tradition, celebrates individuality, and reveals nan powerfulness of daring to beryllium different. Originally released successful 2006 by Warner Bros., Happy Feet captured hearts worldwide pinch its dance-driven, uplifting story, and iconic soundtrack.”
The original movie and its sequel Happy Feet Two, some directed by George Miller, grossed much than $847 cardinal worldwide.
The creation squad for nan philharmonic includes Tony Award-winning group designer Dane Laffrey (Maybe Happy Ending, Once connected This Island), Tony Award-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty (Wicked, Spring Awakening), Tony Award-winning lighting designer Natasha Katz (Sweeney Todd, Once), puppet designer Basil Twist (Pee Wee Herman’s Playhouse, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory), Orchestrator/ Co-Arranger Kenny Seymour (Ain’t Too Proud, Soul Train), and Music Supervisor/Co-Arranger Jackson Teeley (Alien/Nation).
The philharmonic is being produced by typical statement pinch Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, whose upcoming projects besides see adaptations of Crazy Rich Asians, Practical Magic, and nan existent Broadway productions of The Lost Boys and Dog Day Afternoon. Mark Kaufman, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, will service arsenic imaginative consultant, and George Miller serves arsenic Consulting Producer.
