Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Streaming Series “Amadeus” Arrives This Year
Frontmezzjunkies is positively vibrating with excitement over the news about Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus — that decadent, delicious battle of genius versus mediocrity. The new limited series adaptation will soon be coming our way, and my theatre heart skipped several beats in perfect time. And now we’ve got our first real look at it!
The series, produced by Sky Studios, is bringing Shaffer’s legendary West End and Broadway play into the streaming era. And with Paul Bettany (Broadway’s The Collaboration) stepping into the tortured shoes of Antonio Salieri, the series is sure to be musically magical. Meanwhile, Will Sharpe (“The White Lotus“) takes on the title role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself, and Gabrielle Creevy (“In My Skin“) is Constanze Weber. If you’re a Shaffer fan like me, you’re probably already giving it a standing ovation.
Originally expected last year, the series is now set for 2025 — a little later than we hoped, but worth the wait. In the U.K., it’ll air on Sky and stream on NOW; U.S. release details are still under wraps.
For those needing a refresher: Amadeus first electrified London’s National Theatre in 1979 with Paul Scofield and Simon Callow, then conquered Broadway in 1980 with Ian McKellen and Tim Curry. The iconic Miloš Forman film in 1984, starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, swept the Oscars, including Best Picture. And it’s still staged all over the world (soon to be coming to Canada’s Shaw Festival in 2026).
Filmed in Hungary last year, the adaptation promises to dig deeper into the rivalry, the genius, and the madness — and with writer Joe Barton (“The Lazarus Project“) and directors Julian Farino (Giri/Haji) and Alice Seabright, it’s hard not to be intrigued.
Frontmezzjunkies can’t wait to see how this adaptation plays out on screen — will it be as operatic and thrilling as the play? Will it dare to be as opulent as Forman’s film? We’ll be first in line (well… first on the couch) when it premieres. Stay tuned for dates, casting tidbits, and every crumb of news.
Because when you’re a theatre junkie like me, a show like Amadeus isn’t just a series — it’s an event.
