As reported back in January, a new musical is in development based on the Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
The new stage show will feature a book by Will Ferrell (Anchorman), Harper Steele and Anthony King, with music by Savan Kotecha, and will be directed by Broadway and West End director Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Beetlejuice, Just in Time).
Will Ferrell said in a statement: “We are more than excited to bring Eurovision to Broadway. The stage musical is a perfect place to continue our celebration of all the things we love about this amazing and unifying song competition.”
The 2020 film starred Ferrell alongside Rachel McAdams and tells the story of aspiring Icelandic musicians Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir as they are given the chance to represent their country at the world’s most famous song competition. The movie also stars Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens and Demi Lovato.
The film’s original song “Husavik (My Hometown),” written by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus, and Rickard Göransson, was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” in 2020.
Director Alex Timbers said: “Will Ferrell and Harper Steele are my comedy heroes. And when I first saw their joyful movie “Eurovision” during the pandemic, it buoyed spirits during a very dark time. With this stage adaptation, I can’t wait to bring that same mix of heart, spectacle, irreverence, and awe to audiences across the world.”
Ferrell and his team went to Eurovision with a songwriter to show them the movie.
Martin Green, CBE Director at the Eurovision Song Contest, said: “This is a stellar team for what I am sure will be an equally stellar adaption of a film the world loved. Our aim always is to bring the joy of the Eurovision Song Contest to more people globally – especially as we approach our 70th edition in 2026.”
Actor, comedian and writer Will Ferrell talked about the new Broadway show in January, telling Graham Norton on his chat show (BBC iPlayer) that:“We’re trying to develop it into a Broadway show.”
There’s no current news on whether the show will make it over to the West End.
This year’s UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest was girl group Remember Monday, with the song What The Hell Just Happened?. Remember Monday features West End stars Holly-Anne Hull (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), Lauren Byrne (Matilda The Musical, Six The Musical) and Charlotte Steele.
The group are touring the UK and Ireland later this year.
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