The critically acclaimed musical Groundhog Day, playing at The Old Vic until 19 Aug 2023, has exceeded all previous box office records to become the highest-grossing Old Vic production in history.
The Olivier Award-winning musical (Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical), directed by Matthew Warchus, with book by Danny Rubin and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, has been seen by almost 90,000 people – 60% of whom were new audiences to The Old Vic. Almost 3,000 people saw Groundhog Day through the PwC £10 Previews ticket scheme.
Author The Old Vic
Published 17/08/2023
About the record-breaking run, The Old Vic’s Artistic Director and Director of Groundhog Day, Matthew Warchus said:
‘It has been a true honour and delight to bring Groundhog Day back to The Old Vic and give it a fresh new lease of life. The show, now seen by over 65,000 people in 2016 and almost 90,000 people this summer, has broken all box office records (including its own records set in 2016) and its immense popularity is a tribute not only to the brilliant writers, Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin, but also the outstanding creatives, cast, band and crew, and all the teams at The Old Vic who helped deliver the production with such skill, commitment and affection.
This surprisingly moving and joyful show is very dear to my heart, and I can’t wait to bring it to a wider audience in the near future. Watch this space…’
Critics on the return of Groundhog Day:
★★★★★ ‘Groundhog Day is, to be quite honest, in a different league’. The Times
★★★★★ ‘This playful, profound show is the real deal.’ The Telegraph
★★★★★ ‘A flat out masterpiece.’ Time Out
★★★★★ ‘Stunningly good.’ Metro
★★★★★ ‘It is, literally, marvellous.’ WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ ‘An absurdly amusing show.’ Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ ‘A dizzying, blistering and joyous reinvention.’ Daily Mail
★★★★★ ‘Jaw-droppingly impressive.’ Attitude
★★★★★ ‘Tim Minchin’s ingenious lyrics complement Warchus’ clever direction.’ Broadway World
★★★★★ ‘There is pleasure to be found in every aspect of this show.’ Jewish Chronicle
★★★★★ ‘There’s some genuine magic to Paul Kieve’s impressive illusions.’ Jewish Renaissance
★★★★★ ‘A songbook bursting with instant classics.’ Culture Whisper
★★★★★ ‘This really is the perfect show.’ AllThatDazzles
★★★★★ ‘This extraordinary musical is a triumph.’ London Theatre
★★★★★ ‘Warchus’ expert direction.’ Lost in Theatreland
★★★★★ ‘Minchin as done it again.’ British Theatre
★★★★★ ‘Completely breaks the mould for musical theatre.’ West End Best Friend
★★★★★ ‘This is a show to see again, and again. And again.’ Broadway Baby
★★★★★ ‘Miss it at your peril.’ London Box Office
★★★★★ ‘The direction is slick and dynamic’. Theatre.news
★★★★★ ‘Faith in humanity is restored in this delightful show: the hype, for once, is to be believed.’ LondonTheatre1
★★★★★ ‘Incredibly funny, hilarious, witty.’ MickeyJo Theatre
★★★★★ ‘There’s not enough superlatives to give this brilliant show.’ StageDoorJoe
Audiences said:
‘Somehow @timminchin’s Groundhog Day was even more special than I could have hoped. I was so ridiculously excited to see it again and my expectations were TOTALLY surpassed’
‘The Hamlet of musical theatre’
‘Caught in a time loop of pure brilliance at @oldvictheatre’
‘I came all the way from Spain to see the show. I even made my own exact replica of the prop. I cannot die without seeing this live’
‘@timminchin & company have bottled lightning once again’
‘Seen this twice in five days. It is truly superb – my teenage daughters loved it and the music and acting were excellent.’
#This is Tim Minchin’s best show’
Groundhog Day will play at The Old Vic until 19 Aug 2023