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About the Musical
A musical based on the hit film about a boy who dreams of being big.
Story:
Josh Boskin makes a wish to become big. When his wish comes true, he lands a dream job working for Maximillion toys and falls in love Susan. But in the end he must decide whether he's ready to live a grown up's life yet.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Shubert Theatre
- Opening Night
- Apr 28, 1996
- Total Performances
- 193
- Original Cast
- Jon Cypher, Daniel H. Jenkins, Crista Moore, Joan Barber, Lori Aine Bennett, Graham Bowen, Clent Bowers, Joyce Chittick, Brandon Espinoza, Jay Hardy, Samantha Robyn Lee, Patrick Levis, Spencer Liff, Lizzy Mack, Donna Lee Marshall, Frank Mastrone, Jill Matson, Jan Neuberger, Enrico Rodriguez, Alex Sanchez, John Sloman, Brett Tabisel, Frank Vlastnik, Barbara Walsh, Gene Weygandt, Ray Wills
- Director
- Mike Ockrent
- Choreographer
- Susan Stroman
- Producer
- James B. Freydberg, Kenneth Feld, Laurence Mark and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
- Musical Director
- Paul Gemignani
- Orchestrations
- Douglas Besterman
- Scenic Design
- Robin Wagner
- Costume Design
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting Design
- Paul Gallo
- Sound Design
- Steve Canyon Kennedy
1988 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Big
- Type
- Non-Musical
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Screenplay
- Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
- Starring
- Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz
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1996 Tony Award Nominations
Best Original Score
Best Book of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Actress in a Musical - Crista Moore
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Brett Tabisel
1997 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Daniel H. Jenkins
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Crista Moore
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Brett Tabisel
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
1996 Theatre World Award Nominations
Brett Tabisel
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