“The BFG” (Big Friendly Giant) opens Friday in theaters, and it’s just the latest

“The BFG” (Big Friendly Giant) opens Friday in theaters, and it’s just the latest movie based on the strange children’s literature of Roald Dahl, the late British author. Here are five other Dahl stories that have been made into films (usually more than once), and in some cases, Broadway musicals:

v “James and the Giant Peach”: 1961

v “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”: 1970

v “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”: 1965

v “Danny, the Champion of the World”: 1975, the book that first introduced the BFG character

v “Matilda”: 1988

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

‘Anastasia’ heading to Broadway stage

NEW YORK

The musical stage adaptation of the 1997 animated musical film “Anastasia” will land on Broadway starring Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, John Bolton and Caroline O’Connor.

The show has its world premiere at Hartford Stage in Connecticut this year and will play the Broadhurst Theatre starting in April. The new work reunites much of the creative team behind “Ragtime” – book writer Terrence McNally, composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens. Darko Tresnjak, who directed “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” will direct “Anastasia.”

The story centers on the Russian czar’s youngest daughter, who escapes the night her family is killed and lives as a peasant before remembering who she is.

Cedar Point ready for July 4 weekend

SANDUSKY

The Fourth of July will be celebrated from Friday through Monday at Cedar Point, with fireworks each night at 10:30.

All active, retired and honorably discharged members of the military will receive one free adult admission ticket July 1-4 with a valid ID. (Valid forms of ID include: active duty ID, retired personnel ID, VA ID or a copy of DD-214 discharge papers and photo ID.) Military members may also purchase up to six discounted tickets for immediate family members for $43 each, a savings of $22 off the regular gate price. These tickets and the free tickets for military are available at park admission windows only.

Guests can save more than $100 when they purchase a Light Up the Point admission four pack. This deal is valid for a one-day admission now through Monday for $39.99 each, and is available only at cedarpoint.com (minimum purchase of four tickets).

‘North Pole Ninjas’

NEW YORK

A best-selling poet will help tell a Christmas story featuring the North Pole Ninjas. The message: Be kind. Penguin Young Readers announced Tuesday that “North Pole Ninjas: Mission: Christmas!” will be published Oct. 18. The book will be co-written by popular poet Tyler Knott Gregson and Sarah Linden. It will be illustrated by Piper Thibodeau. The book will feature missions such as sweeping the floors without complaint or paying someone a compliment.