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Paul McCartney Writing It’s A Wonderful Life Musical Adaptation

Paul McCartney is writing a musical adaptation of Frank Capra's much-beloved Christmas classic It's A Wonderful Life, which in turn was based on a 1943 short story by Philip Van Doren Stern called "The Greatest Gift." It's the first musical that the Beatle has worked on, and he's partnered with producer Bill Kenright and screen/playwright…

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01:58 on July 18 2019

Paul McCartney is adapting 'It's a Wonderful Life' as a stage musical

USA Today Music — The former Beatle will adapt the 1946 film about a small-town banker wracked with regret who is shown the value of his life by a guardian angel. ... more info

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13:10 on July 18 2019

Paul McCartney is writing his first-ever musical, a stage version of It’s a Wonderful Life

Consequence of Sound — It's set for a late 2020 release. Paul McCartney is writing his first-ever musical, a stage version of It’s a Wonderful Life Nina Corcoran more info

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13:57 on July 18 2019

Paul McCartney Writing It’s A Wonderful Life Musical Adaptation

Stereogum — Paul McCartney is writing a musical adaptation of Frank Capra's much-beloved Christmas classic It's A Wonderful Life, which in turn was based on a 1943 short story by Phi... more info

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