It was the Broadway musical that helped catapultAriana Grandeinto stardom, and now it’s coming toNetflixin an all-new film adaptation.
Eli Golden and Josh Peck in13(2022).Alan Markfield/Netflix
And after making friends and inviting the “popular kids” to his party, “Evan faces the impossible task of bringing everyone happily together in time for his party, or else risk social ruin,” the synopsis adds. “Suddenly, turning 13 isn’t looking as good as it’s cracked up to be.”
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Rhea Perlman and Debra Messing in13(2022).Alan Markfield/Netflix
In addition to Golden, Messing and Hermann, the movie also starsJosh Peckas Evan’s rabbi andRhea Perlmanas his grandma Ruth. There’s also a slew of young talent like Gabriella Uhl, Ramon Reed, JD McCrary, Frankie McNellis, Lindsey Blackwell and Jonathan Lengel.
The2-minute trailerpromises to take viewers of a journey through a “kid-life crisis,” with plenty of musical numbers and coming-of-age goodness.
“What happens if I mess up?” Evan asks Peck’s character, Rabbi Shapiro, near the end of the trailer.
“I’m not here to tell you what you shouldn’t do. You gotta find your own way,” he replies.
13(2022).Netflix
Brown penned more than three new songs for the film, while many of the musical’s beloved hits — like “A Little More Homework,” “The Lamest Place in the World,” “Opportunity” and “Bad Bad News” — are back.
The first song, the title track “13,” is out now. A pre-save for the full album can be found at13musical.lnk.to/NetflixFilmSdtk.
13: The Musicalfirst premiered on Jan. 7, 2007 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, California and subsequently opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The production ran from Oct. 5, 2008 through Jan. 4, 2009, where it closed after 22 previews and 105 regular performances.
The show was notable for its cast of actual teenagers, down to the band. In addition to Grande, other notable actors from the stage cast included future stars Graham Phillips (The Good Wife), Allie Trimm (30 Rock,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Elizabeth Gillies (Victorious), Aaron Simon Gross, and Emmy and Tony winner Eric Nelsen (The Affair,The Bay,The Inheritance).
13: The Musicalis streaming Aug. 12 on Netflix.
source: people.com
