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Producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron have announced that they are developing 'Studio 54' The Musical, a new production with a book by Chad Hodge and music by the greatest disco performers of all time.
The Broadway-bound musical explores the incredible rise and abrupt downfall of the most legendary club in nightlife history, directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo.
The renowned disco nightclub was founded in 1977 by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager and quickly became a cultural sensation. The venue became a midnight home away from home for many celebrities, including Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Truman Capote, and Bianca Jagger, along with New York City's most spectacular collection of gay, straight, and trans nightclubbers.
"Neil Meron and I started talking about the amazing story of Studio 54 as a possible series years ago," Greenblatt said in an exclusive statement to Deadline, "but we finally came to our senses and realized we had the perfect musical right under our noses."
Meron added that with book writer Hodge and the incredible Trujillo, who came of age during the disco dance craze in Toronto and New York, they have the perfect team to bring it to life.
Casting details and production schedule are to be announced.
Meron and Greenblatt co-produced all of NBC's live musicals, including 'The Sound of Music Live!,' 'Peter Pan Live!' 'The Wiz Live!,' 'Hairspray Live!' 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!' and 'Annie Live!' The two are also currently producing the Broadway musical 'Smash.'
Furthermore, Meron's additional credits include 'Some Like It Hot,' 'Promises, Promises,' and 'How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.'
Meanwhile, Greenblatt has won four Tony Awards throughout his career, starting with the Broadway production of Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' The Musical.
