Empire Records adapted for Broadway Musical adaptation

The famous American comedy-drama film Empire Records, its getting a Broadway musical adaptation. The news overshadowed Rex Manning Day as the film will make a debut.

Zoe Sarnack, who will direct the show’s music and lyrics, said, “There’s so much to mine and be inspired by. I’m a huge fan of Nineties alt-rock, and it was a really special time when that style intersected with punk, grunge and even pop. These styles can inform a score that is melodic while still feeling organic, visceral and explosive. Needless to say, this won’t be a ‘traditional’ Broadway score. But excitingly, so many new Broadway musicals are playing with more contemporary styles, so I think theater audiences will dig that.”

The roles for the Broadway musical adaptation is yet to be confirmed, the original cast of the film included Corey played by Liv Tyler, Gina (Renée Zellweger), Mark (Ethan Embry) and Joe played by Anthony LaPaglia. The creators of the film have agreed to give the original screenplay the musical treatment.

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