It's a slick production, with set and props coming on and off seemingly effortlessly. Faith in humanity is restored in this delightful show: the hype, for once, is to be believed.
Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin s revamped musical adaptation takes audiences on an emotionally impactful journey, as Andy Karl delivers a superb performance in the darker and more nuanced version of Groundhog Day .
There’s more than a whiff of familiarity down at London’s Waterloo at the moment; Olivier award-winning Groundhog Day is back at the Old Vic and so is Andy Karl, playing the sneering weatherman Phil Connors. We loved it, Broadway didn't, but this revival is a veritable theatrical triumph and a heartwarming treat for anyone lucky enough to get a ticket.
BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favourite moments, and even what he would do in a time loop