Draft:Follies (film)
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| Follies | |
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| Directed by | Dominic Cooke |
| Screenplay by | Dominic Cooke |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | |
| Music by | Stephen Sondheim |
Production companies | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Follies is an upcoming musical film written and directed by Dominic Cooke. It is based on the Broadway musical of the same name by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim.
Premise
[edit]Stage performers hold a reunion at their former theatre prior to it's planned demolishment to celebrate its and their legacy.
Production
[edit]An earlier attempt at a film adaptation was made in January 2015, with Rob Marshall set to direct, and Meryl Streep rumored to star in it.[1]
In November 2019, a new iteration entered development, with Dominic Cooke set to serve as writer and director for the adaptation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hetrick, Adam (January 16, 2015). "Is a Follies Film With Meryl Streep in the Works?". Playbill. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Grater, Tom (November 14, 2019). "Follies: Stephen Sondheim Musical Getting Film Treatment From On Chesil Beach Director Dominic Cooke, Heyday, BBC Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Follies at the Internet Movie Database