James Norton and Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson are currently starring in the play version - but here’s why it won’t be coming to television
March 21, 2023 - 12:51 GMT Emmy Griffiths A Little Life is having a moment right now. The English-speaking play adaptation of the bestselling novel is set to premiere on the West End imminently following previews, where audience members have been full of praise for the show. Starring Happy Valley’s James Norton, Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson and It’s a Sin star Omari Douglas, tickets were so popular that it has already extended its run for another five weeks.
Although the novel’s author, Hanya Yanagihara, revealed that she did originally have plans to turn the book into a series, in a recent Book Club chat on Monday with The Guardian Live, she ruled out any chance of a TV show actually happening, admitting that she stipulated that she would want to have control over the project and act as showrunner, making the process difficult. Loading the player...
The bestselling author has previously touched upon this, telling The Observer:"I have heard a couple of people say that they wanted it to be like Sex and the City – network executives – which really makes me worried. Because there are other ways to crack this book and to interpret it and to bring it to the screen.
READ THE BOOK HERE Another person added:"The bravest, most vulnerable thing I have ever seen live. I left completely in awe. Go see #ALittleLifePlay if you get the chance, don’t miss it." Like this story? Sign up to our What to Watch newsletter and get the heads-up on the shows and films everyone’s talking about.
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