{"title":"Michael's Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"creating-back-to-the-future-the-musical-behind-the-scenes-look-at-translating-back-to-the-future-into-a-stage-musical","title":"Creating Back to the Future The Musical: Behind-the-scenes look at translating Back to the Future into a stage musical.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e; includes the complete lyrics to all original songs! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis essential companion to the stage show will bring back fond memories for those who’ve seen it and prepare new fans who haven’t for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ethe greatest musical of all time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Hill Valley! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCreating Back to the Future The Musical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic that adapts the timeless film for the stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith unprecedented access to cast and crew, author Michael Klastorin (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBack to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) shares exclusive, in-depth interviews and previously unpublished photography. His account reveals and details the years-long process, creative ingenuity, and technical innovation that went into the show’s Manchester tryout and West End premiere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePremiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews—including a notice from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGuardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that the show set “a new standard of spectacle”—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBack to the Future The Musical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opened at the historic Adelphi Theatre on August 25, 2021, to universal acclaim and blockbuster ticket sales, winning Olivier, WhatsOnStage, and Broadway World awards. 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Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content and rare production art, this book is a wealth of visual treasures from the making of the films. The revised and expanded 40th anniversary edition included new features and exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Michael J. 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