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Follies
Directed byDominic Cooke
Screenplay byDominic Cooke
Based on
Follies
by
Produced by
Music byStephen Sondheim
Production
companies
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Follies is an upcoming musical film written and directed by Dominic Cooke. It is based on the Broadway musical of the same name by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim.

Premise

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Stage performers hold a reunion at their former theatre prior to it's planned demolishment to celebrate its and their legacy.

Production

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An earlier attempt at a film adaptation was made in January 2015, with Rob Marshall set to direct, and Meryl Streep rumored to star in it.[1]

In November 2019, a new iteration entered development, with Dominic Cooke set to serve as writer and director for the adaptation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Hetrick, Adam (January 16, 2015). "Is a Follies Film With Meryl Streep in the Works?". Playbill. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. ^ Grater, Tom (November 14, 2019). "Follies: Stephen Sondheim Musical Getting Film Treatment From On Chesil Beach Director Dominic Cooke, Heyday, BBC Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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