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The limited series Amadeus has been acquired by Starz for a U.S. release after debuting on the U.K. network Sky late last year.

Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany star in the new adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway play, which was also turned into an Oscar-winning movie in the 80s.

The series will premiere on Friday, May 8 on Starz with new episodes available weekly each Fridays on the Starz app.

Here’s a synopsis: “When twenty-five-year-old Amadeus (Sharpe) arrives in bustling 18th Century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri (Bettany). As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift. Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God. Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.”

The five-episode limited series also stars Gabrielle Creevy as Mozart’s wife Constanze Weber, Rory Kinnear as Emperor Joseph, Jessica Alexander as Katerina, and Jonathan Aris as Leopold Mozart.

An acclaimed production of the stage play Amadeus was just performed in Los Angeles.