Andy Karl confirmed to star in 'Groundhog Day' musical on Broadway

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Andy Karl is to play television weatherman Phil Connors in the upcoming Broadway musical Groundhog Day, producers announced Wednesday.

The stage adaptation of the classic, Bill Murray movie from 1993 will feature music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Danny Rubin and direction by Matthew Warchus. It is scheduled to begin previews on March 16 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre, with an opening night set for April 17.

Tickets are now on sale.

Groundhog Day tells the story of a "cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pa., when he finds himself caught in a time loop, forced to repeat the same day again and again... and again," a press release noted.

The musical version was first performed at The Old Vic in London on July 20.