Were you a fan of the movie before joining this project? If so, how does your knowledge of and love for the film inform how you approach the role? Book tickets to Back to the Future The Musical today. London Theatre chatted with Bart about tackling this role, his favorite moments onstage, and the burning questions he had for Christopher Lloyd.īack to the Future The Musical tickets are available now. "He took some of the aspects of Doc Brown from the movie, but he really added another dimension Doc that we don't really get to see, because the relationship between Marty and Doc in the musical is a lot warmer." "Roger is a wonderful talented veteran of musical theatre and a comedian in his own right," Gale said.
And according to the movie's screenwriter/musical's book writer and co-creator Bob Gale, Bart brings something new to the role. "But what a crazy dream true to give it my best shot."īart will be starring as the eccentric Doc in Back to the Future The Musical, which is scheduled to hit the West End in May 2021. "How does one fill the shoes of the iconic and amazing Christopher Lloyd in this beloved role? The simple answer is, you can't," Bart said. Emmett Brown in Back to the Future The Musical, a character made so memorable by Christopher Lloyd in the film trilogy. Well, the was the challenge Roger Bart faced when he took on the role of Dr. The kind of role that has become so synonymous with the actor who originated it, that it seems impossible to separate the two. Many actors would shudder at the idea of recreating one of the most-beloved film roles of all time onstage.