Big: The Musical
September 26 - October 12, 2008
Director: Troy Rutter
Book by: John Weidman
Lyrics by: Richard Maltby,Jr.
Music by: David Shire
Originally produced on Broadway by James B. Freydberg, Kenneth Feld, Lawrence Mark, Kenneth D. Greenblatt In association with FAO SCHWARZ -- FIFTH AVENUE
Based on the motion picture 'Big,' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg; produced by Twentieth Century Fox
The 1987 hit movie bursts onstage in this vibrant, funny and touching musical. When frustrated adolescent Josh Baskin wishes he were "big" and wakes up the next morning a 30-year-old man, he discovers there's much more to being an adult than he's bargained for – and learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.
A witty, moving, insightful book by John Weidman (“Pacific Overtures,” “Assassins”) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (“Baby,” “Starting Here, Starting Now,” “Closer Than Ever”) makes this already classic motion picture fantasy an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Fresh, up-to-date, relevant, and featuring one of the most irresistible leading male roles ever, “big, The Musical” holds universal appeal for audiences of all ages.
CHARACTERS:
| CHILDREN | |
| BILLY KOPECKI, | Robert Dennis |
| CYNTHIA BENSON, | Liza Mann |
| DEREK, | Kuper Bergman |
| NEIGHBORHOOD GIRLS AND BOYS | Caroline Marnin, Amy Schmidt, Kristen Woodard, Addy Metcalfe, Molly Sanders, Kelsey Dennis, Austin Clark, Garrett Haskin, Kenneth Woodard |
| YOUNG JOSH BASKIN | Jack Sanders |
| ADULTS | |
| ADULT ENSEMBLE | Jane Kennedy-Funk, Stephanie Sanyour, David Michael, Kevin Woodard |
| GEORGE MACMILLAN, | Bill Helms |
| JOSH BASKIN, | Andrew Schmeisser |
| MISS WATSON, | Belinda Merritt |
| MR. BASKIN, | Kevin Woodard |
| MR. KOPECKI, | David Michael |
| MRS. BASKIN, | Lanette Woodard |
| MRS. KOPECKI, | Jane Kennedy-Funk |
| PAUL SEYMOUR, | Dean Stevens |
| SUSAN LAWRENCE, | Mary Ronayne |
| ZOLTAR | Brian Parrish |
CREW:
| DIRECTOR | Troy Rutter |
| PRODUCER | Geri Derner |
| STAGE MANAGER | Barb Lofton |
| ASST. STAGE MANAGER | Lindsay Peters |
| TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | Mike Jackson |
| TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | Myra Jackson |
| COSTUMES | Stan Rabe |
| PROPS | Natalie Thoreau Pohlman |
| PUBLICITY | Carl Markley |
| REHEARSAL PIANIST | Emily Thurmaier |
| MUSIC DIRECTOR | Tim Clark |
| CHOREOGRAPHY | Jenn Schallehn |