Filmed live on the stage of the Edinburgh Playhouse, the latest Theatre Pod from MustSeeTheatre.com finds host Liam Rudden talking all things theatre and Back To The Future with Broadway legend Roger Bart and Australian musical theatre star Axel Duffy.
The pair, who first appeared in the Australian production of Back to The Future The Musical, are reunited as Doc and Marty for two stops of the UK tour only – at Bristol Hippodrome from 8 October-21 November, and Edinburgh Playhouse from 2 December 2026-2 January 2027.
In this edition of the podcast, Bart and Duffy share memories of their introductions to the world of musical theatre, with Bart also reflecting on Broadway career and having a character named after him in the hit cult musical, Rent and much more.
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Roger Bart returns to Back To The Future The Musical in the role he originated as Doc Brown in the Manchester, West End, Broadway and Sydney runs.
His career in film, television and in musical theatre is varied and accomplished. He voiced the teenage Hercules in the 1997 animated film, which earned him an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for his performance of Go The Distance and was the real-life inspiration behind the character Roger from Rent.
His other stage credits include originating the role of Carmen Ghia in Mel Brooks’ Broadway musical The Producers, Snoopy in the revival of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, for which he won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award, and originating the title role in the musical of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein,
Roger also created the role of Hades in the NYSF/Public Theater production of Hercules. His extensive television credits include appearances in Desperate Housewives and 30 Rock while his film credits include The Stepford Wives.
Axel Duffy originated the role of Marty McFly in the Australian production of Back To The Future The Musical, alongside Bart. His other theatre credits include Will Parker in Oklahoma, for which he won Performing Arts WA Awards for Best Male Performer and Best Newcomer, Karl in the Australian company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the Australian National Tour of Grease The Musical.
UK Tour details and tickets HERE
