Sylvester Stallone bringing 'Rocky' to Broadway

Sylvester Stallone's blockbuster hit 'Rocky's' stage version is heading to Broadway.
The stage incarnation of the Oscar winning movie brings together Tony Award winning writer Thomas Meehan with composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens, whose collaborations include the musical 'Ragtime'.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show will be begin performances as early as February 2014. Direction comes from Alex Timbers, who's currently working in New York on the David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical 'Here Lives Love'.
Choreography comes from Steven Hoggett and dance choreography comes from Kelly Devine, of 'Rock of Ages' fame.
"I couldn't be more proud or more excited about this production and how my original story of Rocky Balboa has been brought to spectacular life onstage," said Stallone, who wrote the screenplay for the 1976 feature in which he starred.

"The story of Rocky was very much like my life at the time - starting out with nothing, having to fight for roles and recognition.So I put those feelings into the body of a boxer and I had no idea there were so many millions of people that felt the same way," he added.