Great Scott! “Back to the Future,” the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Tucson in 2026.
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself … back to the future.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, “Back to the Future: The Musical” is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (“Back to the Future” trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (“Avengers: Endgame”) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
- Broadway in Tucson
- Official show website
- Run Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes
- Age Recommendation: Ages 6 and up
- No babes in arms, everyone must have a ticket
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- Les Miserables … Sept. 9-14, 2025 (special event)
- & Juliet … Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2025
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas … Nov. 11-16, 2025
- Moulin Rouge … Dec. 2-7, 2025
- The Wiz … Jan. 6-11, 2026
- The Book of Mormon … Feb. 27-March 1, 2026 (special event)
- Back to the Future … April 14-19, 2026
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast … June 16-21, 2026
- Hell’s Kitchen … Aug. 18-23, 2026
