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JamesG · 03-05-2019, 02:15 PM

"Nashville" Begins Road to Broadway: Lionsgate Announces Stage Musical
by Greg Evans
March 5, 2019

Broadway producer Scott Delman has acquired live theatrical rights to "Nashville", the country music-themed series that spanned six seasons on ABC, CMT and Hulu, and will team with Lionsgate to develop a musical adaptation with an all-new score.

Delman, president of Blue Spruce Productions and a producer or co-producer of The Book of Mormon, Hello, Dolly!, Fun Home, Mean Girls, among many others, will serve as lead producer of the planned "Nashville" musical. He acquired the theatrical rights from Lionsgate and ABC Studios, co-producers and distributors of the TV series.

The announcement was made today by Lionsgate and Delman. Additional details including production dates and creative team will be announced later.

Though various Lionsgate films and series have been adapted for concert-style stage productions, the "Nashville" project would mark the studio’s first Broadway production. In it’s announcement today, the studio indicated other stage productions based on Lionsgate film and TV properties could follow.

Delman, whose Broadway credits have garnered 10 Tony Awards, said in a statement, “Nashville, with its complex, relatable characters and sweeping emotional gestures, has all of the narrative elements that I look for in great theatrical source material. From that rich DNA, we will be building an original story with entirely original music, written by major Nashville and Broadway songwriters.”

The producer said the show would “deliver Broadway’s first score of true contemporary country music – a genre that has exploded with mainstream audiences in recent years. Lionsgate has a treasure-trove of sterling IP, and I’m honored to be a part of this new phase of their live entertainment division.”

Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate SVP, Global Live & Location Based Entertainment, said in a statement that the Nashville project “kicks off an exciting slate of iconic Lionsgate properties that we will be bringing to a variety of platforms, transforming them into events that will expand the viewing experience for their fans and take our already successful live entertainment business to the next level.”

https://deadline.com/2019/03/nashvil...al-1202569223/

TMC · 03-08-2019, 06:27 AM

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,966	"Nashville" Musical Adaptation in the Works *"Nashville" Begins Road to Broadway: Lionsgate Announces Stage Musical* by Greg Evans March 5, 2019 Broadway producer Scott Delman has acquired live theatrical rights to "Nashville", the country music-themed series that spanned six seasons on ABC, CMT and Hulu, and will team with Lionsgate to develop a musical adaptation with an all-new score. Delman, president of Blue Spruce Productions and a producer or co-producer of The Book of Mormon, Hello, Dolly!, Fun Home, Mean Girls, among many others, will serve as lead producer of the planned "Nashville" musical. He acquired the theatrical rights from Lionsgate and ABC Studios, co-producers and distributors of the TV series. The announcement was made today by Lionsgate and Delman. Additional details including production dates and creative team will be announced later. Though various Lionsgate films and series have been adapted for concert-style stage productions, the "Nashville" project would mark the studio’s first Broadway production. In it’s announcement today, the studio indicated other stage productions based on Lionsgate film and TV properties could follow. Delman, whose Broadway credits have garnered 10 Tony Awards, said in a statement, “Nashville, with its complex, relatable characters and sweeping emotional gestures, has all of the narrative elements that I look for in great theatrical source material. From that rich DNA, we will be building an original story with entirely original music, written by major Nashville and Broadway songwriters.” The producer said the show would “deliver Broadway’s first score of true contemporary country music – a genre that has exploded with mainstream audiences in recent years. Lionsgate has a treasure-trove of sterling IP, and I’m honored to be a part of this new phase of their live entertainment division.” Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate SVP, Global Live & Location Based Entertainment, said in a statement that the Nashville project “kicks off an exciting slate of iconic Lionsgate properties that we will be bringing to a variety of platforms, transforming them into events that will expand the viewing experience for their fans and take our already successful live entertainment business to the next level.” https://deadline.com/2019/03/nashvil...al-1202569223/

03-08-2019, 06:27 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	Here are potential Nashville musical ideas Nashville evolved from a grounded music drama to a batty soap opera during its six seasons on ABC and CMT. Why the Broadway musical based on the series should be a blend of both.