TV favourite to hit MK stage in Back to the Future
‘I can't wait to fire up the DeLorean again!,’ says star playing Doc Brown
Get that flux capacitor going – Back to the Future is coming to Milton Keynes, with a TV favourite in one its most famous roles.
Stage and screen star Brian Conley will play Doc Brown, the eccentric genius scientist played by Christopher Lloyd in the classic series of films, and whose invention – a time-travelling DeLorean that harnesses the 1.21-gigawatt power of lightning to travel through time – leads to all manner of adventures for the young Marty McFly, played in the films by Michael J Fox.
Brian Conley said: “There's something incredibly special about taking this production on the road and sharing the magic, and I’m looking forward to bringing it to Milton Keynes Theatre - it's always wonderful to perform there.
"Whether you're seeing Back to the Future The Musical for the first time or returning for another ride, I promise you're in for 1.21 gigawatts of fun. I can't wait to fire up the DeLorean again!”
Brian Conley is no stranger to the role, having starred as Doc Brown in Back to the Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. His many other West End credits include Franklin Hart in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre, Edna Turnblad in Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium, the title role in Jolson at the Victoria Palace, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award, and Bill in Me and My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre. His touring credits include the title role in Barnum and Fagin in Oliver!. Brian’s TV credits include An Audience with Brian Conley, The Grimleys and The Brian Conley Show, as well as appearing a record eight times on The Royal Variety Performance. Most recently he was on screen as Tom ‘Rocky’ Cotton in BBC’s EastEnders.
Australian talent Axel Duffy will play Marty McFly, while the rest of the cast includes James Oliver as George McFly, Danielle Rose as Lorraine Baines, Brandon Lee Sears as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry, Toby Shellard as Biff Tannen, Tash Bacarese-Hamilton as Jennifer Parker, Rhys Owen as Strickland, Katrina Stenning as Linda McFly, and Blake Jordan as Dave McFly.
Back to the Future The Musical is a global success, with productions currently running in Japan, Germany, and aboard Royal Caribbean Cruises, with a French production to follow. The show recently completed a two-year tour of North America, alongside acclaimed runs in Sydney and on Broadway and has now been seen by over 5.5 million people worldwide so far. The critically acclaimed Olivier, WhatsOnStage and Broadway World Award-winning Best New Musical played its final performance in London’s West End in April this year after five years at the Adelphi Theatre, where it broke box office records and was seen by 2.3 million people.
The show has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B Goode.
It is directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando, alongside the multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team of Tim Hatley (set and costume design), Chris Bailey (choreography), Chris Fisher (Illusions), Tim Lutkin and Hugh Vanstone (lighting), Gareth Owen (sound) and Finn Ross (video), with musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow.
The film Back to the Future was released in 1985 and became a major hit, leading to two sequels.
Back to the Future The Musical runs at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday February 9 to Saturday February 27. Visit atgtickets.com/MiltonKeynes to book.