Millions

Wednesday May 28, 2025 01:00 PM EDT 05/28/2025 1:00 PM

Cost: $25-$95

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Fri., May 9 - Sun., Jun. 15CRITIC’S PICK: Millions, Alliance Theatre — A nine-year-old boy finds a bag stuffed with cash beside a railroad track and shows it to his brother. Chaos ensues. A British film directed by Danny Boyle in 2004, ‘Millions’ was written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and at first was meant to be a musical, with acerbic Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher tapped to compose songs for the project. The plan fell apart. Lo and behold, it’s a musical now — albeit sans Gallagher, and perhaps the better for it. The world premiere at the Alliance features an original score by Adam Guettel, a book by Bob Martin, and direction by Bartlett Sher. Artistic Director Tinashe Kajese-Bolden says the show “is about possibility — what we do with the unexpected, how we can choose generosity over greed, and how love finds us when we least expect it.” — Kevin C. Madigan

From the venue:

Book by Bob Martin
Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Based on the novel and film by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Directed by Bartlett Sher
Produced by arrangement with Sonia Friedman Productions and Franco Productions

Inspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s beloved novel and film, Millions is a hilarious and heartwarming new musical about two brothers, their newly-widowed father, a train robber, and (possibly) a miracle.

Damien and Anthony are dealing with the loss of their mother in very different ways. So, when a duffel bag of cash falls out of the sky, Damien thinks it’s a miracle from his mom, sent to test their goodness. But Anthony knows the truth.

Created by a team of Tony Award winners, Millions is an imaginative and unpredictable adventure with a book by Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and an extraordinary score by Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins, The Light in the Piazza, Days of Wine and Roses), with direction by Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill a Mockingbird).

With soaring music and a story full of surprises, Millions is a modern-day fable that will enchant and entertain the entire family.

More information

At Alliance Theatre

1280 Peachtree St. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 733-4650
alliancetheatre.org