‘Pretty Woman’: From Screen to Stage, How Female Empowerment Was Key to Musical Adaptation
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variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans EditorGarry Marshall’s romantic comedy “Pretty Woman” starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts continues to wow audiences through both the 1990 film and subsequent musical adaptation.
But how does one translate a beloved musical from screen to stage?Marshall had always wanted to create a Broadway musical. Speaking with Variety, daughter Kathleen Marshall says, “He felt ‘Pretty Woman’ was the one to make.
Barbara [Marshall’s widow] would always encourage him to think about it.” It wasn’t until 2013 when Marshall and the film’s screenwriter J.F.
Lawton reconnected to write the musical.Kathleen Marshall says, “They started writing every Wednesday afternoon for several years, and Barbara was thrilled.
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