BIG FISH to Play 5-Week Engagement in Chicago

[Rob]

Click Here to Read BREAKING: Norbert Leo Butz-Led BIG FISH to Play 5-Week Engagement at Chicago's Oriental Theatre; Opens 4/21

[Younger Brother]

Very excited for this! Anyone have an idea when they'll announce the rest of the cast or at least Sandra?

[dreaming]

No idea, but I'm pretty excited. I'd like to see who they cast in the Albert Finney and Jessica Lange roles (I assume Butts is playing the Ewan MacGregor role).

Also, I wonder if the Marquis might be the home for this and a placeholder type of show might go in there (a limited run).

[mpd4165]

Dreaming - I think you mean the Ewan McGregor role.

[dreaming]

Brain freeze. Thanks for the correction.

[dramamama611]

It doesn't make much sense for it to come in right after it's Chicago run -- it will miss being eligible for the Tonys -- I would think they'd wait AT LEAST to the fall or even next spring to bring it to NY.

(But of course, what the heck do I know? I'm thrilled to see Butz in anything!)

[rosscoe(au)]

Can't see this working as a musical, but than again I was not a fan of the movie. Hope to be proven wrong.

[julesboogie]

Heard the music from it, and it is glorious. Im hoping ill get to see the chicago run.

[sklabam]

Crossing my fingers for this one.
Heard the set design is stunning.

[Younger Brother]

Where can one hear some of this music?

[julesboogie]

i doubt its been performed anywhere yet younger brother. The were only doing very closed readings early on. But we should get some clips soon from the chicago co.

[RippedMan]

Heard Lippa singing one of the songs at a recent concert. I though it was pretty bad, but maybe it's just because he's not a great singer?

[julesboogie]

ripped, do you remember what song he sang?