Päiväni murmelina
Musical comedyNote: No longer in repertoire!
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How would you spend a day if you knew you would have to live it over and over again?
Self-centred TV weatherman Phil Connors is sent, despite his protests, to a remote one-horse town to cover a traditional Groundhog Day celebration. Then something happens, and to his horror, Phil realises that he keeps waking up to the very same morning. Every day is identical, and he encounters the same irritating people: an excessively cheerful hotel guest, a landlady pressing coffee on him, an old man begging for money and a pushy insurance salesman. But knowing what will happen also has its advantages – he can steal without worrying about getting caught, discover which pick-up lines work and live lavishly and recklessly to his heart’s content.
Living in a loop may be fun for a while when actions have no consequences and every morning resets everything to the way it was. How can Phil use the situation to his own advantage – and could he also use it to help others? As the days repeat, Phil gets to know the people of the small town, particularly his new colleague, TV producer Rita Hanson. What will it take before Phil is ready to wake up to a new morning?
Will Phil learn to appreciate life? Can an egotistical workaholic broaden his outlook and become aware of the world around him? Can every day be new and worth living?
Päiväni murmelina (Groundhog Day), the cult film ranked among the greatest movies of all time, premiered as a musical in London in 2016 and became an instant smash hit. The musical arrived on Broadway the following year – and now it is Helsinki’s turn. The production is directed by Finland’s true musical-theatre sensation Samuel Harjanne, the man behind the Helsinki City Theatre’s previous smash hits Kinky Boots and Pieni merenneito.
Päiväni murmelina is a musical comedy you will want to see again and again and again and again.
Performance rights are represented by Music Theatre International (London).
Performance language: Finnish
“The familiar film story becomes a dizzying carousel on stage, bursting in every direction like a New Year’s fireworks display.” Maaseudun tulevaisuus 7.9.2020
“Another musical bullseye! Päiväni murmelina continues Helsinki City Theatre’s run of magnificent musicals.” Apu 17.9.2020








































