Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are going back on center stage.
No, the two NBA Hall of Famers aren’t returning to play.
The story of their rivalry and friendship is coming to Broadway in “Magic/Bird,” set to open in April. The dandy duo consulted in the show’s production, and Johnson can’t wait to see their story told.
Johnson’s “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s were a Hollywood hit — and now he’s ready to see his name in Broadway lights.
“I guess it’s the real showtime,” Johnson told The Associated Press. “When you think about Broadway and you think about Larry and I being on Broadway, it’s definitely at its highest level.”
“Magic/Bird” is the second in a planned series of sports-themed plays from producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser, the team behind “Lombardi.” Kirmser said even before that show’s success, they wanted to tell the story of Johnson and Bird — who started as rivals in college basketball and finished as Olympic teammates and longtime friends.
