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Big, The Musical

U.S. National Tour Version (1998)
A frustrated adolescent magically becomes an adult, discovering life is not simply child's play.

The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big The Musical. Featuring a witty, moving, and insightful book by John Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Road Show) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (Baby, Closer Than Ever, Starting Here, Starting Now) Big is a perfect show for audiences of all ages!

Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become "big". To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do "adult" things like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end 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.

Complete with Zoltar, a giant floor piano and stand out roles for adults and children, Big is a great choice for theatres looking for a family friendly smash hit full of high-energy singing and dancing.
 

7
Roles
+ Ensemble
2
Acts
Book by John WeidmanJohn Weidman
Music by David ShireDavid Shire

Overture

Opening Sequence

Say Good Morning To Mom

You're A Big Boy Now

Time Of Your Life

Fun (Tag)

Welcome To MacMillan Toys

My Secretary's In Love

MacMillan Toys 2

Let's Not Move Too Fast

Do You Want To Play Games?

Stars

Little Susan Lawrence

Cross The Line

It's Time

Stop, Time

The Nightmare

Dancing All The Time

I Want To Know

Coffee, Black

The Real Thing

Josh's "big"/Ballet

We're Gonna Be Fine

Media

Big The Musical at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Big The Musical at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Big The Musical  on Good Morning America
Big The Musical on Good Morning America
Big The Musical Trailer
Big The Musical Trailer
Big The Musical Cast And Orchestra Perform Together For The First Time
Big The Musical Cast And Orchestra Perform Together For The First Time
Big The Musical "We're Gonna Be Fine"
Big The Musical "We're Gonna Be Fine"

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Concert Selections for Big The Musical

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CROSS THE LINE
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
SHIRE, DAVID, SHIRE, DAVID, SHIRE, DAVID
Lyrics by
MALTBY JR., RICHARD, MALTBY JR., RICHARD, MALTBY JR., RICHARD
Orchestrated by
BESTERMAN, BRIAN
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for:
2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS
Starting Key:
G
Estimated duration
8 min 45 sec
Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2(Tenor Sax), 2 Reed 3(Baritone Sax, Flute), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 1 Guitar, 1 Bass, 1 Drums(Drum Set), 2 Percussion(Tamberine, Glock, Xylo, Timp) 1 Keyboard 1(Acoustic Piano, Warm Electric Piano Full Choursed E Piano), 1 Keyboard 2, 2 Piano/Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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Big, The Musical

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
United States

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre http://www.cvlt.org to Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
Big, The Musical

225 Mchenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
United States

Buffalo Grove Park District to Community Arts Center
Big, The Musical

225 Mchenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
United States

Buffalo Grove Park District to Community Arts Center
Big, The Musical

53 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 1028
United States

St Michaels Players to St Michaels Parish Hall
Big, The Musical

528 Cultural Park Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
United States

Cultural Park Theatre http://www.cultural… to Cultural Park Theatre
Big, the Musical

Norden Farm Centre For The Arts
Maidenhead
SL6 4PF
United Kingdom

Anything Goes Theatre Company to Norden Farm Centre For The Arts
Big, the Musical

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester
ME1 3EL
United Kingdom

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Big, The Musical

1545 S. Hart Street Road
Vincennes, IN 47591
United States

Lincoln High School to Ader Auditorium
Big, The Musical

153 N. 10th St.
Reading, PA 19601
United States

Genesius Theatre http://www.genesius… to Genesius Theatre
Big, The Musical

234 N. Main Street
Conroe, TX 77301
United States

Main Stage Productions Inc.,dba Stage Right http://www.stage-ri… to Crighton Theatre
(264954)
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