The effects magic behind Broadway's Back to the Future's mind-blowing clock tower scene (video)

Jason Weisberger 8:57 am Wed May 15, 2024

Back to the Future special effects theater

Image: YouTube

I am suddenly very interested in seeing the Broadway adaptation of Back to the Future. These effects are amazing!

I was uninterested in seeing Back to the Future, an amazing and long-favorite movie, turned into a stage play. I already knew the story, and different actors would likely annoy me. I didn't even consider that the effects could possibly convey the excitement of the film. This YouTube video via Theaterly has changed all of that. Sign me up!

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