History Repeats Itself in Gratifying ‘Groundhog Day’ Musical

The creators of “Matilda” have worked their magic all over again. And again.
“Groundhog Day,” now open at the August Wilson Theatre, is a textured, twisted and ticklish comic musical from composer Tim Minchin and director Matthew Warchus. The book is by Danny Rubin, who also co-wrote the screenplay to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray.