Bill Murray

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 10, 2017

Actor Bill Murray made headlines this week with an impromptu visit to see one of his iconic roles, as the weatherman Phil Connors in the film "Groundhog Day," brought back to life on Broadway. Murray became visibly emotional throughout the show, afterward telling members of the cast that he would come back to see it again. What he didn't mention was that he'd be back the very next day.

Murray calls in to talk about his iconic role, what it means to see it brought back to life on Broadway, and why he was so moved that he came back the very next night. 

Groundhog Day is now playing at the August Wilson Theater, 245 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019. Click here for tickets and information.

 

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