| Pretty Woman | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Bryan Adams Jim Vallance |
| Lyrics | Bryan Adams Jim Vallance |
| Book | Garry Marshall J. F. Lawton |
| Basis | Pretty Woman by J. F. Lawton |
| Premiere | March 13, 2018: Oriental Theatre, Chicago |
| Productions | 2018 Chicago 2018 Broadway 2020 West End 2021 North American tour 2023 North American tour 2023 UK tour |
Pretty Woman is a musical with music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by Garry Marshall and J. F. Lawton.[1] The musical is based on the 1990 film of the same name written by Lawton and directed by Marshall. It centers on the relationship that develops between Vivian Ward, a free spirited Hollywood prostitute, and Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman who hires her for a week to be his escort for several business and social functions.
The original production of Pretty Woman premiered at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago in March 2018, with direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, and starring Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee, as Vivian and Edward. It made its Broadway debut at the David T. Nederlander Theatre on August 16, 2018, and closed one year later on August 18, 2019.[2]
- ^ Jones, Chris (September 25, 2017). "Pretty Woman musical will have pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (August 18, 2019). "Pretty Woman: The Musical Ends Broadway Run August 18". Playbill. Retrieved August 18, 2019.