Michael J Fox pays tribute to cast and creatives of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL ahead of press night

Photo credit: Sean Ebsworth Barnes

With Michael J Fox unable to travel to London to attend the opening night of Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre tonight, producers of the show filmed a performance and sent it to him so that he could be a part of the celebrations. 

Having watched the performance, Fox said: “I’m buzzing from what is a truly great show. It captures the entire BTTF Experience through  sensational casting, effective story edits, great Techwork & Special FX  The actors were impeccable, with an energy and passion  commensurate  with us originals.  And the music is freaking great, from the Huey Lewis songs to the Silvestri score and all the new songs and set pieces. It really is a small miracle.  Congratulations to all of the amazing people involved. It looks like a hit to me!”

The West End cast includes Roger Bart and Olly Dobson as ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ and ‘Marty McFly’ respectively, Hugh Coles as ‘George McFly’, Rosanna Hyland as ‘Lorraine Baines’, Cedric Neal as ‘Goldie Wilson’, Aidan Cutler as ‘Biff Tannen’, Courtney-Mae Briggs as ‘Jennifer Parker’, Will Haswell as ‘Dave McFly’, Emma Lloyd as ‘Linda McFly’ and Mark Oxtoby as ‘Strickland’. 

Completing the cast are Rhianne Alleyne, Amy Barker, Matt Barrow, Joshua Clemetson, Jamal Crawford, Bessy Ewa, Morgan Gregory, Ryan Heenan, Cameron McAllister, Alessia McDermott, Laura Mullowney, Nic Myers, Shane O’Riordan, Katharine Pearson, Justin Thomas, Melissa Rose and Tavio Wright.

Back To The Future The Musical has a book by Bob Gale, with new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and additional songs from the film including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’.

It is directed by John Rando, with set and costume design by Tim Hatley, lighting by Tim Lutkin, sound by Gareth Owen, video by Finn Ross, choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow, illusions by Chris Fisher, orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook and dance arrangements by David Chase.

Keep an eye out for our review later this week, Besties!

Back To The Future The Musical is currently booking until 13 February 2022. For more information and to book tickets, please click here.