Groundhog Day Tickets
About Groundhog Day
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Although the "groundhog day" phrase is used to mean a repetitive, unpleasant situation, the Groundhog Day musical returning is definitely good news! When the musical premiered in 2016, it won two Oliviers: Best New Musical, and Best Actor in a Musical for Andy Karl as Phil Connors.
Now in 2023, Andy Karl returns to play the cynical Pennsylvania weatherman with a heart of gold. London Theatre raved about Karl in Groundhog Day in 2016, saying: “Andy Karl pulls off the impressive feat of giving its inevitability a high-stakes tension. He's understandably bewildered by what's happening, then he throws caution to the wind and starts to enjoy the playfulness. This is a full-blooded new musical that completely earns its place on its stage.” If you missed Groundhog Day before, then don’t make the same mistake twice — see it now in London.
Based on the 1993 film of the same name, Groundhog Day follows Phil Connors, a cynical television weatherman who cannot fathom strange festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Once Phil arrives in the small town, he finds himself stuck in a time loop where everyday is 2 February. In order to continue real life, Phil must change the way he approaches life and be accepting of others.
Watch the timeless comic parable of love, hope and transformation.
Access Performances
Audio described: Fri 07 Jul, 7.30pm (Touch Tour: 5.30pm)
Captioned: Thu 20 Jul, 7.30pm
Relaxed: Sat 05 Aug, 2:30pm
BSL: Tue 08 Aug, 7:30pm
Show warnings: please note this section contains spoilers
Contains explicit depiction of suicide.
Run time
Approx. 2hrs 35mins including a 20min interval
Start date
May 20th, 2023
End date
August 19th, 2023
Categories
Venue
Age
Suitable for Ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Reviews
156 reviews on Show-Score
Stars on stage
Andy Karl
Groundhog Day cast and creative team
By: Danny Rubin
Music: Tim Minchin
Director: Matthew Warchus
Cast list: Andy Karl, Tanisha Spring, Ashlee Irish, Andrew Langtree, Eve Norris, Annie Wensak, Billy Nevers, Kamilla Fernandes, Aimée Fisher, Nick Hayes, Chris Jenkins, Ben Redfern, Mark Pearce, Durone Stokes, Jez Unwin, Jacqueline Hughes, Alex Stoll, Jasmin Colangelo, Kelly Ewins-Prouse, Zack Guest, Matthew Whennell-Clark
Set: Rob Howell
Costume: Rob Howell
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Sound: Simon Baker
Choreography: Lizzi Gee
Venue
Old Vic
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
Directions from tube: (7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
More information about Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day reunites two theatrical geniuses: director Matthew Warchus and musician and lyricist Tim Minchin. They previously created Matilda the Musical for the Royal Shakespeare Company — both Matilda and Groundhog Day took home Oliviers for Best New Musical. They’re joined by a fine creative team, including set and costume designer Rob Howell, lighting designer Hugh Vanstone, and sound designer Simon Baker.
In order to bring the film to life, Groundhog Day needs a zingy, witty script. Thankfully, the film’s screenwriter, Danny Rubin, returns to create an entertaining musical story. The original film is preserved in the National Film Registry, and its storyline is utilised as a religious fable. Let's hope the West End musical is similarly preserved in the hearts and minds of theatregoers.
What to Watch For:
- Andy Karl will play weatherman Phil Connors. He originated the role at the Old Vic in 2016, and later played Phil in Groundhog Day on Broadway. Karl won an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor.
- The first “Groundhog Day” celebration of its kind took place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on 2 Feb. 1887. Every 2 February, if a groundhog does not see its shadow, then spring can begin. If the animal sees its shadow, the groundhog returns to its hole — superstition then says this ushers six weeks of winter. The annual event is now a three-day long festival.
- The tradition is based on Candlemas, an ancient Christian tradition dating back to the 4th century, in which religious leaders celebrated the light after winter
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