Michael Ball Producing Love Story Musical
Published on Tuesday 27th July, 1.36pm, Written by Jonathan Dudley
Michael Ball is to make his producing debut with a musical adaptation of iconic romantic novel, Love Story.
The stars of the 1970 movie Love Story, Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw
First seen at Chichester Festival Theatre in June this year, the new musical is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with music by Howard Goodall, book by Stephen Clark, and lyrics by Stephen Clark and Howard Goodall. Casting for the West End production has not yet been announced.
Love Story was originally published on Valentine’s Day 1970 after portions of the story appeared in The Ladies’ Home Journal. It went on to be the top-selling work of fiction in the United States that year and the film was released on December 16, only 11 months after the novel.
The film was popular with audiences and critics; nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1970, winning one for Best Music, and also winning five Golden Globes.
With such a wealth of success behind it, can Love Story live up to its own reputation? We’re about to find out.
