Danny Rubin on Writing 'Groundhog Day' for the Stage, Sans Bill Murray
Between 'Amelie,' and 'Anastasia,' 'Waitress' and 'School of Rock,' there's been a recent glut of musicals on Broadway adapted from well-loved films. While taking your story from a movie that already exists, especially one with a pre-existing fan base may seem like a shortcut, it presents unique challenges for the people trying to bring it to stage: how can you change the tone of the movie enough so that the musical …