The Commitments to be turned into West End musical

Roddy Doyle expressed his admiration for series like The Producers finally convinced the staging of the bestselling novel

so large that it took 25 years for the commitments of the scene is that Roddy Doyle thought he did not like the music. "I've never been to one," said the writer, admitting he hit about 20 applications to carry an audience.

Doyle was in London to announce a West End production of what was once a bestseller, and in 1991 a successful and popular movie directed by Alan Parker. Begin previews at the Palace Theatre in September, where Singin 'in the Rain closes June

The Booker winner novelist said he had a revelation when he began musical theater once their children have grown.

"I think the first was The Producers. Was a revelation because the film is phenomenal and I wondered why you'd like to do a musical? And in fact, it was great, it was fun and strong and forgotten film rather quickly. "

• Many people get a similar question about commitments - not that it's better to remember that a great movie? "The challenge is to make a fresh and not imitate the movie" show, said Doyle, who deliberately have not seen in a while.
The writer was to learn in the world of music that corresponds to the book, published 25 years ago, to the scene. "Jersey Boys was a revelation," he said. "I like the way the rhythm never stops."

Doyle was an unequal relationship commitments, the history of the working class Dubliners form a soul band unlikely. For a moment, it bothered him that it was the only thing that some people knew for. "I said goodbye commitments for a long, long time after that I forgot that I had something to do with it."

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