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NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John has been tapped to write the songs for a devilish upcoming musical — 009 ArchivesDevil Wears Prada.Producer Kevin McCollum said Thursday that John, the composer of Broadway hits The Lion Kingand Aida, will supply the music for a stage adaptation and playwright Paul Rudnick will write the story.No timetable was revealed.The Devil Wears Pradabegan as a best-selling novel by Lauren Weisberger, inspired by the author's own experiences working as an assistant for Voguemagazine Editor Anna Wintour. It was adapted into a hit film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.The new musical will be produced by McCollum, Fox Stage Productions and Rocket Entertainment. It's part of a big new push by movie studios to adapt films for the stage, including Mrs. Doubtfire.

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