Sir Elton John has confirmed that he will be working on the Broadway adaptation of hit novel and film “The Devil Wears Prada”. (Photo : Getty Images/Theo Wargo)
"The Devil Wears Prada" is on its way to Broadway. Reports reveal Sir Elton John has confirmed to work on the music the best-selling novel turned blockbuster movie.
Kevin McCollum, one of the producers of "The Devil Wears Prada" musical, revealed to The New York Times on Thursday that John and playwright Paul Rudnick had signed on to work on the music and lyrics, respectively.
The collaboration among the three artists is something to look forward to which The New York Times describes as a "significant step" considering each artist's experience on Broadway.
McCollum had begun backing for the musical adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada" since 2015, an article by The Hollywood Reporter revealed. John has extensive experience in Broadway and is known as the composer of "The Lion King" and musical score for "Aida", which won him a Tony Award in 2000. Moreover, Rudnick is a known comedic playwright, screenwriter, and essayist, The New York Times reported.
John, who admits being a fan of the book and film adaptation, expressed his excitement in working on the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" musical. "I'm a huge fan of both the book and the feature film, and a huge aficionado of the fashion world. I can't wait to sink my musical teeth into this hunk of popular culture," the singer said in a press statement cited by BBC News.
"The Devil Wears Prada" musical will be co-produced by McCollum; theatrical division of 20th Century Fox Film known as Fox Stage Productions; and Rocket Entertainment, company owned by John's husband David furnish, The New York Times added.
It will be based on the 2013 New York's best-selling novel by Laura Weisberger. "The Devil Wears Prada" also had a film adaptation in 2016 which was produced by 20th Century Fox and starred Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, who bagged an Oscar for her character Miranda Priestly, the imperious editor of a fashion magazine, according to New York Times.
Aside from the musical production, there had also been talks about the possible cast of the upcoming musical. This, of course, sparked rumors that the two lead cast of the film adaptation - Hathaway and Streep - may return to "The Devil Wears Prada" Broadway production. As of this writing, the producers have not announced a specific timeline for "The Devil Wears Prada's" Broadway debut.
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