Marty (musical) explained

Marty
Music:	Charles Strouse
Lyrics:	Lee Adams
Basis:	1955 film Marty
Premiere Location:	Boston

Marty is a stage musical version of the 1955 film of the same name written by Paddy Chayefsky. The musical has music by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams.

History

The musical had several readings. A reading was held in 2000, with Rupert Holmes as the writer (replacing Aaron Sorkin), and featuring Carol Lawrence as Marty's mother. Another reading was held in July 2001 in New York City, with direction by Robert Longbottom. The next reading was held in February 2002, with John C. Reilly heading the cast.^{[1] [2]}

The musical premiered in October 2002 at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. The adaptation featured a book by Rupert Holmes, music by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, and choreography by Rob Ashford. The production was directed by Mark Brokaw and starred John C. Reilly in the title role.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 2003, Mark Brokaw said that the plan was to produce the musical on Broadway during the following season.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Simonson . Robert . Robert Simonson . Strouse Musical Marty to Have Reading in NYC Feb. 5; Reilly Stars . Playbill . June 4, 2023 . January 29, 2002.
2. Web site: Riedel . Michael . Melodies for 'Marty' – Strouse and Adams Team Up for Next New Musical . New York Post . May 30, 2001.
3. Web site: 2002-2003 Season . Huntington Theatre Company . December 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130101182705/http://www.huntingtontheatre.org/season/2002-2003/ . January 1, 2013 .
4. Musical Marty with John C. Reilly Coming to Broadway Next Season . Ernio . Hernandez . Playbill . February 21, 2003 . June 4, 2023.
5. Web site: Taylor . Markland . Marty . Variety . November 4, 2002.