In 2015, it was announced he had teamed up again with the creative team from "Matilda" to write the music and lyrics for the new stage musical "Groundhog Day". The musical had its premiere at The Old Vic in 2016, before transferring to the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. "Groundhog Day" began previews in July 2016, with a scheduled run until 19 September 2016. The musical ran on Broadway from 16 March 2017 in previews, officially on 17 April 2017 and closed on 17 September 2017 after 176 performances and 31 previews. A planned US tour was later cancelled, however the musical is expected to return to London's West End.