In the nearly 40 years since it was made, Alan Parker has very rarely given permission for professional stage productions of Bugsy Malone and never liked any of those productions that he did permit. However, in 2015 he granted permission to the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, to stage it and, impressed by the creative teams plans for the show, also attended some rehearsals . The production, which opened in April 2015, was a smash hit success, getting 5-star critical reviews, sold out performances and even extending its initial run due to its popularity. Parker said he loved the production and that in places, it was even better than the film.

Film