Comparing Broadway's Back To The Future

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The famous movie series "Back to the Future," which has now been turned into a Broadway musical, grabbed audiences with its mix of enthusiasm, humor, adventurous moments, and heartfelt moments. After seeing the Broadway show production myself, I'm confident that, while it has some flaws and isn't completely accurate in comparison to the films, the Broadway version retains the same feel that the audience gets from watching the movies and provides a fascinating journey through different times. "Back To The Future" tells the story of Marty McFly who is a high school student that goes on an adventure after accidentally traveling back in time to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean that was built by his scientist friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. “Back to the Future" asks the audience to look back on their own past and learn …show more content…
Topics such as accepting change, truly appreciating friendships, and facing the consequences of our choices can all be seen throughout the musical. In the story, Marty meets his younger parents and has to fix his future without messing up the past. With the help of his scientist friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, Marty’s presence in 1955 has altered the future so much and it becomes his mission to fix the past while still making certain that he doesn't change the course of history and jeopardize his own existence in the future, all while trying to figure out how he can go back to his present time in 1985. It sounds extremely confusing, which is what the creators intention was with this production of the original film, and this musical version of it illustrates that exact persona. An important aspect of the Broadway production of "Back to the Future" is the outstanding acting. The performers capture the true nature of Marty, Doc Brown, Biff Tannen, Jennifer, and all of the other members of the cast, as well as the traits of their relationships with one