Sir Paul is working with theatre producer Bill Kenwright and award-winning playwright Lee Hughes.
Sir Paul McCartney is to write a musical for the first time - an adaption of the 1946 Frank Capra film It's a Wonderful Life.
The Christmas classic was nominated for five Oscars and tells the story of George Bailey, played by James Stewart, a man who spends his time helping others, but is only stopped from killing himself and shown the value of his own life by a guardian angel.James Stewart as George Bailey, hugs actor Karolyn Grimes, who plays Zuzu his daughter in It's a Wonderful Life
Sir Paul, who will be working with playwright Lee Hall, was first asked to create the stage production by theatre producer and Everton FC chairman Bill Kenwright three years ago. Sir Paul, 77, said:"Like many of these things, this all started with an email. Bill had asked if it was something I might be up for.
"Writing a musical is not something that had ever really appealed to me but Bill and I met up with Lee Hall and had a chat and I found myself thinking this could be interesting and fun."Mr Kenwright said he knew from when he received the first demo recording from the pop knight that he had made the right choice.
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