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James Taylor’s music to be the subject of a new musical

Songs by James Taylor will be featured in a new musical titled Fire and Rain, which is in early development stages.
Tracy Letts has written an original story for the musical, which will be directed by David Cromer.
Producers include Gail Berman, Sam Feldman, Michael Gorfaine, Jimmy Nederlander, Frank Marshall, and Jere Harris.
The production timeline is not set, but the musical could premiere as late as 2027.

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James Taylor Songs Featured In Upcoming Stage Musical, 'Fire & Rain'

Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond — step aside. Taylor is the latest musical icon to turn their songs into a stage musical.

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James Taylor’s Songs Will Inspire Musical Named After His Hit ‘Fire and Rain’

Songs by James Taylor will be the basis of an upcoming musical in development titled after his hit 'Fire and Rain.'

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James Taylor’s music to be the subject of a new musical

Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images James Taylor’s music could soon be at the center of a new stage musical. A new musical is in early development that will be based around the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s catalog. It will be titled Fire & Rain, after his 1970 classic, which was a top-five hit for Taylor. Tony Award-winning playwright Tracy Letts, best known for his play August: Osage Country, is handling the story. Director David Cromer, who’s currently …

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James Taylor songs will fuel upcoming stage musical with Chicagoans on creative team

NEW YORK — Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond — step aside. The next musical icon to turn their songs into a stage musical will be James Taylor.Taylor's songs will fuel “Fire & Rain,” a musical announced Monday, in development with a story by playwright and actor and Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Tracy Letts and direction by Tony Award winner and Skokie native David Cromer.“Fire and Rain” is one of Taylor’s most iconic songs, relea…

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Broadway: New James Taylor Musical Called "Fire & Rain," But How Will It Cover Dark Times in His Early Career? - Showbiz411

Carole King and many others have one. Now it’s time for a James Taylor Broadway jukebox musical. “Fire & Rain” is the title, although the way audiences come to the theater these days they could call it “Shower the People.” Taylor’s tremendous song catalog will be shaped into a narrative “August Osage County” playwright Tracy […] The post Broadway: New James Taylor Musical Called “Fire & Rain,” But How Will It Cover Dark Times in His Early Career…

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James Taylor songs will fuel an upcoming stage musical, ‘Fire & Rain’

NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond — step aside. The next musical icon to turn their songs into a stage musical will be James Taylor.

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