News about Danny Rubin

PATRICK MARMION: Think you know Groundhog Day from the Bill Murray movie?Been there and got the giant furry rodent T-shirt? Well, think twice. Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin's musical is a dizzying, blistering, and joyous reimagining of Danny Rubin's cult tale. It's a show that not only withstands repetition but also turns repetition into an art form, thanks in no small part to Andy Karl's role in Murray's role as cynical weatherman Phil Connors. I would not have guessed it was possible to top Murray as the contemptuous television reporter who was condemned to relive the entire day in Midwest Hicksville. But Karl complements Murray's laconic genius by adding song, athleticism, and fizz.

Groundhog Day debuted in February 1993, earning more than $105 million at the box office and becoming one of the year's most popular films. The Bill Murray-led film, which also starred Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, and Stephen Tobolowsky, was about a weatherman who became trapped in a time loop that caused him to live the same day over and over again. The film, directed by Harold Ramis and written by Danny Rubin, is now considered one of the most popular movies of all time, and it's difficult to believe that it's only been three decades since it first appeared in theaters. The 30th anniversary of its debut will be February 12 - and the cast has certainly changed a lot since it first appeared in theaters all those years ago. Some of them went on to launch major careers for themselves, winning numerous accolades and starring in a slew of big movies and TV shows; however, others stayed away from the spotlight and are now leading pretty normal lives. Here's a look at how the actors of Groundhog Day are faring from the family comedies. From the ones who rose to the top and those who fell from grace.