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Is a Labyrinth musical in the works?
The son of the late Jim Henson has confirmed that a screen to stage adaptation is in the works
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London
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20 April 2018
Jim Henson's 1986 film Labyrinth, about a 15 year-old's quest to reach the centre of a maze to rescue her brother from the Goblin King, is apparently being adapted into a musical.
Talking to Forbes, Jim Henson's son and CEO of the Henson Company, Brian Henson said: "We are working on a theatrical adaptation of the original movie for the stage… but I certainly don't have a timeline."
The film, which starred Jennifer Connolly and David Bowie, was initially a box office flop but has since become a cult classic. It featured five songs penned by Bowie, "Underground", "Magic Dance", "Chilly Down", "As the World Falls Down" and "Within You".
We could just imagine a brilliant collaboration with War Horse puppeteers Gyre & Gimble and a return to London for Michael C Hall who played the lead in the recent David Bowie musical Lazarus.
What do you think?
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