Exclusive: Bob Martin, co-writer of the Tony Award-nominated book for Broadway’s The Prom and the upcoming Netflix film adaptation, has signed with Verve for representation in all areas.
Martin, who won a Tony for co-writing (with Don McKellar) the book for Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), has a slate of big-ticket projects coming up, including writing the stage musical adaption of The Princess Bride with Rick Elice and composer David Yazbek for Disney.
With Shawn Levy and composer Alan Menken, Martin is writing the musical stage adaptation of Night at The Museum for producer Kevin McCollum.
And with Rick Elice, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Martin is writing the stage musical adaptation of Smash for producers Bob Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Also in the offing is a musical adaptation of Millions, based on Danny Boyle’s 2004 film, with composer Adam Guettel for producers Marc Platt and Scott Rudin.
Martin, who won a Tony for co-writing (with Don McKellar) the book for Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), has a slate of big-ticket projects coming up, including writing the stage musical adaption of The Princess Bride with Rick Elice and composer David Yazbek for Disney.
With Shawn Levy and composer Alan Menken, Martin is writing the musical stage adaptation of Night at The Museum for producer Kevin McCollum.
And with Rick Elice, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Martin is writing the stage musical adaptation of Smash for producers Bob Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Also in the offing is a musical adaptation of Millions, based on Danny Boyle’s 2004 film, with composer Adam Guettel for producers Marc Platt and Scott Rudin.
- 9/16/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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