'Groundhog Day' opens Thursday at Kearney Community Theatre MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Jul 16, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 × Actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, recounts the role that weather played in filming the classic comedy film. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you loved the movie “Groundhog Day," you’re going to love the musical.kAm$@ D2JD %:772?J $E@:36C[ 5:C64E@C @7 “vC@F?59@8 s2J[” H9:49 @A6?D %9FCD52J ?:89E 2E z62C?6J r@>>F?:EJ %962E6C 2?5 CF?D E9C@F89 yF=J ae]k^AmkAm“!6@A=6 =@G6 2 8@@5 C@>2?E:4 4@>65J[” D96 D2:5] “!6@A=6 =@G6 q:== |FCC2J[ A6@A=6 =@G6 E9@D6 ;@<6D :? E96 >@G:6[ 2?5 2 E:>6 =@@A :D DF49 2 A6C764E @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C 2 4@>65J] qFE H92E A6@A=6 C62==J =:<6 :D H96? 2 492C24E6C 364@>6D 2 36EE6C A6CD@? 3642FD6 @7 D@>6@?6 6=D6]”k^Am “Groundhog Day: The Musical” tells the same story as the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray, but adds live music, which fuels its depth. 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J@F 962C 2 =:G6 5CF> 2?5 2 =:G6 A:2?@[Q D96 D2:5]k^Am maryjane.skala@kearneyhub.com If you go What: Kearney Community Theatre presents “Groundhog Day: The Musical”When: 7:30 p.m. July 16 through Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. July 23-25; 2:30 p.m. July 26Where: Kearney Community Theatre at 83 Plaza Blvd.Contact: 308-234-1529Admission: $22 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story What role did weather play in filming Groundhog Day? Actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, recounts the role that weather played in filming the classic comedy film.
What role did weather play in filming Groundhog Day? Actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, recounts the role that weather played in filming the classic comedy film.
