Back to the Future Musical Cast Announcement on Good Morning America
This morning, Casey Likes was introduced by Bob Gale (co-writer of Back to the Future film trilogy) as Broadway's "Marty McFly" in the middle of Times Square, as he emerged from a DeLorean LIVE on ABC's Good Morning America.
Lead Producer Colin Ingram together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale have just announced that Casey Likes (Almost Famous: The Musical) will star as "Marty McFly" in the Broadway production of the 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical.
Likes joins the previously announced Tony Award winner Roger Bart as "Doc Brown" and Olivier Award nominee Hugh Coles as "George McFly," who are reprising their acclaimed performances from the original West End production. Back to the Future: The Musical begins Broadway performances Friday, June 30, 2023 and officially opens Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway). Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Casey Likes first emerged as a bright talent destined to be a part of the future of musical theater when he was named a finalist at the 2019 Jimmy Awards. He recently made his Broadway debut starring in the new musical Almost Famous.