Elton John to Adapt The Devil Wears Prada as Broadway Musical
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In an announcement that should delight theatre fans and fashionistas alike, Elton John and Paul Rudnick are developing a Broadway musical version of the 2006 hit film The Devil Wears Prada. John will compose the music, while Rudnick will write the book and lyrics, per EW.
“Re-imagining The Devil Wears Prada for the musical theatre is super exciting,” John said in a statement. “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.”
Producer Kevin McCollum and Fox Stage Productions’ Bob Cohen, who have been working on bringing this show to the stage since last summer, said in a joint statement: