Casey Likes Will Star in Back to the Future On Broadway | Playbill

Broadway News Casey Likes Will Star in Back to the Future On Broadway

The Almost Famous star will play Marty McFly in the production transferring from the West End to Broadway this summer.

Fresh out of his Almost Famous breakout stardom, Casey Likes will return to Broadway in Back to the Future, starring as Marty McFly. Likes joins previously announced leads Tony winner Roger Bart and Olivier nominee Hugh Coles, both reprising their West End roles as Doc Brown and George McFly. The musical begins performances at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre June 30 ahead of an August 3 opening night.

Based on the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, the musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy winner Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film, including "The Power of Love" and "Johnny B. Goode."

The production will be directed by Tony winner John Rando, who will reunite his entire London creative team. The production will feature set and costume design by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Tim Lutkin and Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Gareth Owen, video design by Finn Ross, choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow, music direction by Ted Arthur, illusions by Chris Fisher, orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, and dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by Tara Rubin.

The musical enjoyed a world premiere at Manchester Opera House in 2020, a run that was cut short due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The production transferred to London's West End the following year, earning seven Olivier Award nominations and winning Best New Musical.

 
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