Watch the New Trailer for Disney Channel's Freaky Friday Movie Musical | Playbill

Film & TV News Watch the New Trailer for Disney Channel's Freaky Friday Movie Musical The musical hits the small screen in August.

Check out the new trailer for Disney Channel's Freaky Friday movie musical above. The film will premiere August 10 on Disney Channel. Leading the cast are Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Ellie and Broadway favorite Heidi Blickenstaff (Something Rotten!) as Katherine, who will reprise her role from Disney Theatrical Productions' stage adaptation of the film.

The Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical debuted in October 2016 at Virginia's Signature Theatre (the show is based on Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel and the various screen adaptations that followed). The show subsequently played La Jolla Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, and Houston's Alley Theatre.

The Steve Carr-helmed movie also features songs by David Lawrence, plus a screenplay penned by the musical's book writer, Bridget Carpenter.

The soundtrack, from Walt Disney Records, will be released in physical and digital formats August 10.
 
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