Freaky Friday (musical)

Freaky Friday
Signature Theatre promotional art
Music Tom Kitt
Lyrics Brian Yorkey
Book Bridget Carpenter
Basis Freaky Friday
by Mary Rodgers
and Freaky Friday
by Walt Disney Productions
and Freaky Friday
by Walt Disney Pictures
Gunn Films
Premiere October 4, 2016: Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia
Productions 2016 Arlington
2017 San Diego

Freaky Friday is a musical with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and a book by Bridget Carpenter. Based on the 1972 book of the same name, the musical is an adaptation of the 1976 and 2003 films. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding.

Productions

Freaky Friday debuted at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia on October 4, 2016. Direction was by Christopher Ashley and choreography was by Sergio Trujillo, with the cast that starred Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton.[1] [2][3] The Variety reviewer called the Signature Theatre production a "delightfully spunky musical... Delivered at a lively pace.[4]

The production moved to the La Jolla Playhouse, opening in January 2017.[5][6] [7] Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton starred.[8]

The musical was produced at the Cleveland Playhouse from April 15, 2017 to May 20, 2017, with Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton.[9][10] The musical was produced at the Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas, from June 2 to July 2, 2017, with Blickenstaff and Hunton.[11][12]

According to EW, "presently there are no plans to transfer the show to Broadway, but nevertheless the door is now wide open for licensing for professional, regional, and amateur productions around the country."[13]

Coinciding with the release of the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) adaptation, a one-act version of the stage musical (featuring all the songs used in the DCOM adaptation) was made available on August 10, 2018 for licensing.[14]

Musical numbers

La Jolla Playhouse
Studio Cast recording[15]

Characters and original cast

Casts of major stage productions
Character Signature Theatre
(2016)[16]		 La Jolla
(2017)[17]		 Disney Channel Movie
(2018)[18]
Ellie Emma Hunton Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Katherine Heidi Blickenstaff
Torrey J. Elaine Marcos Alet Taylor Kahyun Kim
Wells / Photographer Julian Ramos Joshua Pak
Pastor Bruno / Dr. Ehrin / Officer Kowalski Jason SweetTooth Williams Colby Wilson (Officer Kowalski)
Gary Jones (Principal Ehrin)
Gaalen Engen (Pastor)
Parker Thaddeus McCants Eean Cochran
Ms. Meyers / Journalist / Officer Sitz Cicily Daniels Jeannette Bayardelle Rukiya Bernard (Journalist)
Lauren McGibbon (Ms. Meyers)
Fletcher Tyler Bowman; Jake Heston Miller Jake Heston Miller Jason Maybaum
Mike Alan H Green David Jennings Alex Désert
Grandpa George / Mr. Blumen / Señor O'Brien Bobby Smith Jag Arneja (Señor O'Brien)
Dave Hurtubise (Mr. Blumen)
Grandma Helene / Mrs. Luckenbill / Mrs. Time Sherri L. Edelen Mary Jo McConnell Paula Burrows (Mrs. Luckenbill)
Jocelyne Loewen (Mrs. Tiime)
Hannah Shayna Blass Sumi Yu
Gretchen Katie Ladner Jennafer Newberry
Savannah Storm Lever Jessie Hooker Dara Renee
Adam Jason Gotay Chris Ramirez Ricky He
Karl Carlson Isaiah Lehtinen
Monica Yang Jennifer LaPorte
Kitty Sarah Willey

Television adaptation

A Disney Channel television adaptation of the stage musical was announced on September 29, 2017. Blickenstaff will reprise her role as the mother, Katherine, while Cozi Zuehlsdorff will star as the daughter, Ellie. Carpenter will adapt the musical as a teleplay, while Kitt and Yorkey will oversee the music and lyrics. The TV adaptation will be produced by Susan Cartsonis and Thomas Schumacher.[19] The movie premiered on Friday, August 10.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Freaky Friday sigtheatre.org
  2. ↑ Vine, Hannah. "First Look at 'Freaky Friday' at the Signature Theatre" Playbill, October 16, 2016
  3. ↑ McCormick, Brigid. "Theatre Review: 'Freaky Friday' at Signature Theatre" mdtheatreguide.com, November 6, 2016
  4. ↑ Harris, Paul. "D.C. Theater Review: ‘Freaky Friday,’ The Musical" Variety, October 26, 2016
  5. ↑ Freaky Friday lajollaplayhouse.org
  6. ↑ Clement, Olivia. "La Jolla 'Freaky Friday' Begins Jan. 31" Playbill, January 31, 2017
  7. ↑ Smith, Jeff. " 'Freaky Friday' at La Jolla Playhouse" sandiegoreader.com, February 13, 2017
  8. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s 'Freaky Friday' Will Get Studio Recording" Playbill, November 21, 2016
  9. ↑ Abelman, Bob. "Theater review: Cleveland Play House’s 'Freaky Friday' doesn’t rise above movies’ material" The News-Herald, May 1, 2017
  10. ↑ Freaky Friday clevelandplayhouse.com, retrieved November 27, 2017
  11. ↑ Freaky Friday alleytheatre.org, retrieved November 27, 2017
  12. ↑ "Disney's 'Freaky Friday' musical touches hearts and ear drums at Alley Theatre" abc13.com, June 9, 2017
  13. ↑ Snetiker, Mark. "Hear three songs from Disney's 'Freaky Friday musica'l — exclusive" ew.com, February 6, 2017
  14. ↑ Gans, Andrew (27 June 2018). "Freaky Friday Musical Will Be Available for Licensing Through MTI | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  15. ↑ " Freaky Friday Recording" allmusic.com, retrieved November 27, 2017
  16. ↑ "Cast Members". Signature Theatre. February 22, 2017.
  17. ↑ Biegelsen, Becky (February 22, 2017). "The Cast" (PDF). La Jolla Playhouse.
  18. ↑ {{citewb|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/08/freaky-friday-review-disney-channel-remake-cozi-zuehlsdorff-1201993224/
  19. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (29 September 2017). "'Freaky Friday' Musical Set At Disney Channel Starring Heidi Blickenstaff & Cozi Zuehlsdorff". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  20. ↑ Hemmert, Kylie (13 June 2018). "Freaky Friday Gets a Music-Driven Modern Adaptation for Disney Channel". Comingsoon. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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