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The Road Company presents "Groundhog Day: The Musical"

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/16/2025

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Groundhog Day: The Musical weekends from January 22 to February 7, 2026. Critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Groundhog Day revels in one man's journey of self-discovery, day after day.

Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day features a book by original co-screenwriter Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical).

How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again? Phil Connors, a seasoned big-city weatherman, is frustrated to be to reporting the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony in small town Punxsutawney, PA. His arrogance and cynicism are in direct opposition to the cheery townsfolk, who are ready for their favorite Groundhog to not see his shadow and welcome an early spring.

After disdainfully covering the rodent's negative forecast, he awakens the next day only to discover it's February 2 once more. Initially in disbelief, Phil finally accepts he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again....

Will Phil accept that he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again? Or will he find the courage to change himself and his fate?




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Performances take place Thursdays at 7:30pm; Friday and Saturdays at 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The Grand Theatre is located at 405 S. Main Street in Williamstown, New Jersey.

The Road Company Theater Group, founded in 1976, is a professional quality theater company located in Williamstown, New Jersey. They are a non-profit, 501(c)3  organization and are the proud owners of the Grand Theatre; built in 1924.

The historic theater is being kept alive and continues to bring entertainment to the surrounding community as it did when it was first built. Their mission is to entertain and enrich people by providing a venue for fostering the arts through creative expression, education, social interaction, and community development.




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