There’s a reason the “Back to the Future” movie trilogy continues to be on so many folks’ favorite films list — including mine. It’s just fun to watch, be it the first time or the 10th time.

The phenomenon created by Bob Gale and his Oscar-winning director friend Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) debuted in 1985 with sequels in 1989 and 1990. Gale has said over the years since that countless requests have come to him for a BTF 4.

While he and Zemeckis haven’t created a fourth installment in the film series, new life has nonetheless been breathed into the story of Marty McFly and Doc Brown. “Back to the Future: The Musical” is at Bass Hall through March 29 as the latest in the Performing Arts Fort Worth Broadway at the Bass Series.

And while I must confess, being a fan of the film trilogy, I entered the theater wondering where the stage version would land in the scheme of BTF lore. I left having seen what might well be one of the best shows ever at Bass Hall.

The story remains true — and just as fun — to what was in the original film. After all, Gale, who was nominated alongside Zemeckis for an Academy Award for that movie screenplay, also penned the script for the musical.

And now that original story also features songs created by some of the best in the industry — Grammy and Emmy Awards winner Alan Silvestri (music) and Grammy winner Glen Ballard (lyrics).

Several of the songs from the movie are still incorporated in the stage production, such as “Johnny B. Goode” and “Earth Angel” performed at the school dance. But instead of Huey Lewis singing the hits “Power of Love” and “Back in Time,” they are performed by Marty (Lucas Hallauer), Doc (David Josefsberg) and the high energy ensemble cast that includes Marty’s girlfriend Jennifer (Sophia Yacap), Mayor Goldie Wilson (Cartreze Tucker), and Biff Tannen (Nathaniel Hackman).

Yes, you read right. Biff the bully sings — and quite well. His primary number is when he and his buddies are about to confront Marty and break into “Teach Him a Lesson.” He and Lorraine (Marty’s mom, played by Kathryn Adeline) join with the ensemble to deliver the zesty “Something About That Boy.”

Marty still accidentally goes back to 1955 in a DeLorean turned into a time machine by Doc — still one of the greatest story bits ever. And, as anyone who’s ever seen a time travel story knows, tampering with the past is an absolute no-no.

But what do you do when you’re discovered by your teenage mom who — remember, she does not know you’re her son — develops a crush on you? Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.

So, before returning to the present, Marty must make sure his parents get together. And, since getting back to the present requires exact timing of a lightning strike, he doesn’t exactly have a plethora of time.

If you’ve seen the original movie, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you’re one of the five people on the planet who haven’t, trust me, it’s all hilarious and pure fun.

By the way, you don’t have to have seen the movie to have a blast at the musical. The story is almost exactly identical (with a few adjustments), only with some fantastic songs and some of the best special effects ever to grace the Bass Hall stage.

The music wastes no time in taking charge with the opening number “It’s Only a Matter of Time” featuring Marty, Goldie and the ensemble. Other notable highlights are the quirky “It Works” when Doc makes his first appearance with the time machine, “Pretty Baby” when Lorraine attempts to get frisky with Marty shortly after meeting him, and the moving “For the Dreamers” also by Doc.

Everyone is clearly having a blast in their roles. Hallauer and Josefberg have absolutely amazing chemistry, Adeline plays Lorraine to flirty perfection, Bindeman takes nerdiness to a whole new level, and Tucker’s voice is, well, golden.

And those effects, oh wow! Whatever you do, don’t be late for the start of the second act when Doc and the ensemble perform “21st Century.”

But there’s much more that’ll have you asking, “How did they do that?” long after the show’s over, such as the scene where Marty is brought back to 1985 and when he and Doc take off on a new mystery adventure.

The stage version has a talking DeLorean with its own humorous personality. And yes, Gale admits he borrowed the idea from “Knight Rider” — which was itself a pretty cool TV series, particularly for its time in the early to mid-1980s.

Another notable difference from most other stage productions is a consistent musical score throughout. You know that uptempo music you hear when something exciting is about to happen in a movie, or the soft music during a sad or mellow moment? It’s in this show, and it’s a wonderful addition.

The beauty of the “Back to the Future” story is that, onscreen or onstage, it challenges our imagination, all the while asking us to just have fun and enjoy the ride.

And now that ride comes complete with great music, choreography — and did I mention the special effects?