True love conquers all, even rodents of unusual size! The Princess Bride is reportedly being adapted as a musical for the stage. BroadwayWorld wirtes that a composer and writers have been confirmed to join the creative team.
What’s happening:
- BroadwayWorld has reported that The Princess Bride is getting the musical theatre treatment.
- A Disney Theatrical spokesperson has confirmed at least three members have joined the creative team.
- David Yazbek (Tootsie, The Band's Visit) will write the score
- Bob Martin (The Prom) and Rick Elice (The Cher Show) will co-write the book for the new musical.
- At this time no other details or timeline have been announced.
About The Princess Bride:
- The Princess Bride is a beloved fantasy fairy tale adventure based on the novel by William Goldman.
- The film features a grandfather reading the story to his grandson. The audience is pulled into the adventure where the story’s characters are brought to life.
- The film stars:
- Peter Falk
- Fred Savage
- Cary Elwes
- Robin Wright
- André the Giant
- Mandy Patinkin
- Billy Crystal.
About the creative team:
David Yazbek, Bob Martin & Rick Elice Join Writing Team for Disney's THE PRINCESS BRIDE Musical
- David Yazbek is a Broadway composer/lyricists. His credits include:
- The Full Monty
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
- The Band's Visit
- Boardwalk Empire (final season score)
- "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” (original theme song)
- Bob Martin has been acting and writing for over three decades. His television credits include:
- Slings & Arrows I, II & III
- Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Michael: Everyday
- Sensitive Skin I & II
- Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Recent theatre projects include:
- Encores! Hey, Look Me Over
- The Sting
- Half Time
- The Prom
- Elf
- The Drowsy Chaperone
- Second City Toronto
- Rick Elice's Broadway credits include:
- The Cher Show
- Jersey Boys
- The Addams Family
- Peter and the Starcatcher
- He’s also written a book, Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story.