Tharp takes on the music of Bob Dylan in musical

Twyla Tharp took on the music of Billy Joel and created "Movin' Out," which ran for more than three years on Broadway.

Now the director-choreographer has turned to another pop superstar, Bob Dylan, for her next project — "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The musical, a coming-of-age story set in a circus, opens Oct. 26 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Preview performances begin Sept. 25.

"The Times They Are A-Changin' " concerns a young man, played by Michael Arden; his tyrannical father, portrayed by Thom Sesma; and a beautiful circus performer (Caren Lyn Manuel).

The musical received mostly encouraging reviews when it premiered last February at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre.