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"A musical version of Magic Mike for Broadway has been confirmed. Star of the film Channing Tatum announced the news on Twitter. #MagicMikeTheMusical is headed to Broadway... http://t.co/QR5XOKFXjS \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) July 23, 2013 The movie, based on Tatum&amp;#039;s own experiences, is about a troupe of male strippers. Glee writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is to write the script and the songs will be penned by Next to Normal&amp;#039;s Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. Tatum will be one of the producers alongside Steven Soderbergh, who directed the 2012 film.  Tatum recently admitted he is keen to do a Magic Mike sequel and is trying to persuade Soderbergh to return as director. He said: &amp;quot;We have to talk Soderbergh into it. We can&amp;#039;t do it without our general.&amp;quot; He added: &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s scary. I don&amp;#039;t know what&amp;#039;s going to happen.&amp;quot; Gallery - Magic Mike stills:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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