Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Eccles Theater

Showcasing the culture in the years 1955 and 1985, Back To The Future was a box office hit when it was was shown in movie theaters. The film, albeit heavily focused on the future, was easily able to blend the differing then-present and then-past lifestyles while still keeping in line with its sci-fi trope and incorporating components of innovative technological advancements.

The timeless story empowered the writers, Gale and Zemeckis, to not just carry on the first film and extend it into a film franchise, but also eventually enlarge the divergence of this classic story to an additional variety of fan base – theater viewers. The suggestion for a live adaptation had been brought up to Zemeckis in '05, and after much ideation, the original creators were ultimately poised to release The stage adaptation of Back To The Future fifteen years later.

As one of the most technology-reliant new plays in contemporary long list of musicals, the stage adaptation had the prerogative to implement tweaks that could appeal to its younger audience as well as make use of the updated equipment, that during the production period of the original film was unlikely. As a live adaptation, it's much easier to get swept up in emotion and is also quite emotional because of the live version being more alive than watching on a screen. With actual actors, sets, and live fan responses, the liveliness in each run is always the truest it can be. The tone of the show is also tweaked slightly; since the stage adaptation is produced in current times, the show leans towards highlighting and celebrating the times to come rather than looking back towards nostalgia.

The limited run of Back To The Future's musical adaptation in Utah also epitomizes the future of theater, having George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City as the musical's selected venue to hold the show. George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater is one of the greatest in Salt Lake City with a large platform and seating capacity, enabling it to house the maximum group of fans in each production. Tickets to Back To The Future The Musical on Friday 12th June 2026 are now for sale by purchasing from our ticketing partner through the links that are seen on top of this page.