2020 Netflix musical Eurovision Tune Contest: The Story of Hearth Saga was just lately introduced as heading to Broadway.

The musical adaptation will probably be written by Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, alongside Anthony King (Beetlejuice).

Alex Timbers will probably be directing the musical, whereas Savan Kotecha – hitmaker for Ariana Grande, One Course and The Weeknd will probably be overseeing the music.

The Story of Hearth Saga starred Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdóttir, two aspiring Icelandic musicians who’re given the possibility to symbolize their nation on the world’s most well-known tune competitors.

The soundtrack went on to be nominated for a Grammy award and one of many songs was nominated for Greatest Authentic Tune on the 93rd Academy Awards.

Will Ferrell, mentioned, “We’re greater than excited to carry Eurovision to Broadway. The stage musical is an ideal place to proceed our celebration of all of the issues we love about this superb and unifying tune competitors.”

Director of the present Alex Timbers added, “Will Ferrell and Harper Steele are my comedy heroes. And once I first noticed their joyful Eurovision film throughout the pandemic, it buoyed spirits throughout a really darkish time. With this stage adaptation, I can’t wait to carry that very same mixture of coronary heart, spectacle, irreverence and awe to audiences the world over.”

Martin Inexperienced CBE, Director of the Eurovision Tune Contest, mentioned, “This can be a stellar staff for what I’m positive will probably be an equally stellar adaptation of a movie the world cherished. Our purpose all the time is to carry the enjoyment of the Eurovision Tune Contest to extra individuals globally – particularly as we method our seventieth version in 2026.”

It’s not the primary time Eurovision has impressed stage productions, however it’s presumably the primary authorised musical.