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ABC set to make live musical adaptation of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Last week, ABC announced that they will be throwing their hat into the ring and taking on Young Frankenstein as their next live musical production.

Following their recent success with The Little Mermaid Live!, the network are set to tackle a live TV production of the musical with Mel Brooks himself acting as producer.

Young Frankenstein‘s musical adaptation is based on the 1974 parody film of the same name, which starred Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle. It reimagines the Frankenstein legend, following a young Dr. Frankenstein as he follows in his infamous grandfather’s footsteps to reanimate a corpse. The musical has played Broadway, Paris, Rome, London, and is even hitting Sydney’s shores later this year at the Hayes Theatre.

Check out this trailer from the West End production for a sneak peak of what’s to come!

The airdate and cast are yet to be announced.

 

Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman (she/her) is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a double degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies, along with a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in the arts, Gabi brings her deep love of storytelling to the stage, the page, and the classroom. A lifelong lover of theatre, she spends more on tickets than she’d like to admit. Her most prized possession is her ever-growing collection of theatre programs.

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