{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/6872725aea74e132fb357ad8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Becomes an Off-Broadway Musical this Fall","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1752330786749-2b2da10b-5861-4f83-9415-ccd4c5b7ccf7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The 1997 cult classic film&nbsp;<strong><em>Romy and Michele's High School Reunion</em></strong>&nbsp;has been adapted into an&nbsp;<strong>Off-Broadway musical</strong>. The show is currently running at New World Stages in New York City through August 5, 2024.</p><p>The musical follows the film's well-known plot, where best friends Romy and Michele invent fake, successful lives (claiming to have invented Post-it Notes) to impress their former classmates at their 10-year high school reunion.</p><p>Key details about the production include:</p><ul><li><strong>Original Score:</strong>&nbsp;The show features an entirely new pop-rock score with an 80s and 90s feel, written by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay. It is not a jukebox musical using songs from the movie.</li><li><strong>Creative Team:</strong>&nbsp;The book for the musical was written by&nbsp;<strong>Barry Kemp</strong>, who was also the screenwriter for the original film.</li><li><strong>Cast:</strong>&nbsp;The Off-Broadway production stars Leana Rae as Romy and Malia Pyles as Michele.</li><li><strong>Development:</strong>&nbsp;The musical has been in development for years, having had its world premiere in Seattle back in 2017.</li></ul><p>The production aims to capture the same joyful spirit of friendship, fun, and iconic fashion that made the original movie a beloved fan favorite.</p><p>Visit https://nerdist.com/article/romy-michele-high-school-reunion-becomes-off-broadway-musical/ to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}