Groundhog Day: Six Degree's

'Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today.'

Phil

One of my favorite characters in Groundhog Day is Ned played by the brilliant Stephen Tobolowsky.  Tobolowsky has been a fixture inf films and on television since the late 70's and if there's a show that you loved, bets are, he may have made an appearance it.   Phil's daily meetings with Ned were a highlight of the movie, although certainly not the highlight of Phil's day.

'Ned... Ryerson. "Needlenose Ned"? "Ned the Head"? C'mon, buddy. Case Western High. Ned Ryerson: I did the whistling belly-button trick at the high school talent show? Bing! Ned Ryerson: got the shingles real bad senior year, almost didn't graduate? Bing, again. Ned Ryerson: I dated your sister Mary Pat a couple times until you told me not to anymore? Well?'

Welcome to the Men's Group (2016)

A couple of years ago, I posted about the film, Welcome to the Men's Group (HERE:) and a fundraiser the filmmakers had set up to help with the film's release. The movie got a lot of attention of a certain nude scene in with Tobolowsky, and the rest of the male cast. (including Timothy Bottoms and MacKenzie Astin) If you have yet to check out the film, it's available on iTunes HERE:

In 2017, Groundhog Day hit Broadway in a show with actor and singer Andy Karl taking on the role of Phil Connors, Bill Murray's role from the 1993 .  Karl is well known to Broadway lovers for his roles on stage in shows including, 9-5, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Rocky and presently on stage in Pretty Woman The Musical.

Billy Murray and Karl, the 2 Phil's.

Despite great reviews, for both Karl and the production, and 7 Tony Award nominations, Groundhog Day: The Musical only last six months on Broadway, Opening in April and closing in September of the same year.

Karl performing with The Skivvies.

Naked (2017)

'Nervous about finally getting married, a guy is forced to relive the same nerve-wracking hours over and over again until he gets things right on his wedding day.'

In 2017's Naked, Marlon Wayans has his own Groundhog day, walking up naked in an elevator again and again until he finally adapts to his situation and learns how to overcome his repetitive circumstances.