Big 1996 - Articles Page 26

Opened: April 28, 1996
Closing: October 13, 1996

Big - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY

Based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, with a screenplay by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg

The 1987 hit movie featuring Tom Hanks 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 and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score make this already classic motion picture fantasy an unforgettable theatrical experience. 'Big' is satisfyingly good. The music of David Shire, the lyrics of Richard Maltby Jr., the book by Jerome Weidman and the choreography by Susan Stroman extol all the values of the grand tradition of musicals. At the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

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Big - 1996 - Broadway Articles Page 26

RIALTO CHATTER: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR To Be 'Resurrected' On Film?
by Rialto Chatter - Jul 31, 2009


JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, is to have a new big screen transfer. According to the Risky Biz blog, Universal Pictures is keen to follow-up the phenomenal success of last year's 'Mamma Mia!' film, and is turning to 'Superstar' to make that happen.

West Coast Ensemble's BIG: The Musical Extends Through 7/26 At El Centro Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2009


West Coast Ensemble is thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit production of BIG, The Musical, with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the motion picture 'BIG' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg and directed by Richard Israel (Floyd Collins, Assassins) is EXTENDING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26 at West Coast Ensemble's new home - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.

Save Big With A Special 'Razzle Dazzle' BWW Discount To Broadway's CHICAGO!
by Eddie Varley - Jul 20, 2009


Now celebrating more than twelve glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour on the Great White Way, CHICAGO is the 'razzle dazzle' hit of the town ... and it still shows no sign of ever slowing down! But you can catch it at a special price with our BWW Discount!

West Coast Ensemble's BIG: The Musical Extends Through 7/26 At El Centro Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 8, 2009


West Coast Ensemble is thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit production of BIG, The Musical, with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the motion picture 'BIG' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg and directed by Richard Israel (Floyd Collins, Assassins) is EXTENDING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26 at West Coast Ensemble's new home - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.

SPIT LIKE A BIG GIRL Begins Previews 5/14 At Rubicon Theatre In Ventura
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2009


Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 'Brave New World' Season with the charming and eccentric one-woman play SPIT LIKE A BIG GIRL. The play will begin previews Thursday, May 14, open on Saturday, May 16 and run through Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura.

'WOLVERINE' 'Slashes' Friday B.O. With An Estimated $35M Opening Day
by Eddie Varley - May 2, 2009


Sources Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood that Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine 'clawed' a whopping $35 million debut Friday in part to heavy attendance at evening shows and the studio's widest release ever into 4,099 theaters.

SPEECH AND DEBATE And THE MARRIAGE BED Among Diversionary Theatre 2009/10 Season
by Reynard Loki - May 1, 2009


Diversionary Theatre's 2009-2010 season of two gender-bending musicals and four provocative plays includes two West Coast Premieres, dynamic local actors and directors, and a reading of a new queer opera. The six-show mainstage season includes: the new musical Twist by Gila Sand and Paul Leschen, based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, directed by James Vasquez; Bent, the seminal play by Martin Sherman, in a co-production with ion theatre company; Paul Rudnick's big gay comedy The New Century, directed by Igor Goldin; same-sex marriage gets a comic nod with The Marriage Bed by Nona Shepphard, directed by Rosina Reynolds; laugh out loud with teenage angst in Speech and Debate by Steven Karam, directed by Jason Southerland; and filled with melancholy and lust, the musical play Moscow, by Nick Salamone and Maury R. McIntyre, rounds out the season.

Cameron Mackintosh Honored At The South Bank Show Awards
by Reynard Loki - Jan 20, 2009


Cameron Mackintosh has been honoured for his contribution to musical theatre at this year's South Bank Show awards. The Awards other big winners included: Film This Is England Comedy Gavin and Stacey (BBC Three) TV Drama The Mark of Cain (Channel 4) Theatre Saint Joan at the National Theatre Pop Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare Literature Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Classical Music Traced Overhead: The Musical World of Thomas Ades at the Barbican Visual Arts Andy Goldsworthy at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park Opera The Turn of The Screw at the ENO Dance Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company: Programmes 1 and 2 at Sadler's Wells Literature Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Arts Council England - decibel Award Daljit Nagra: Look We Have Coming To Dover Outstanding Achievement Award JK Rowling

Photo Flash: New Promo Pic Released for WOLVERINE Starring Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber
by Robert Diamond - Jan 18, 2009


Two Broadway faves, Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber star in the upcoming action-packed 20th Century Fox film X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the trailer for the film is now online. Opening May 1st, you can view the trailer here, or in high-def by becoming a friend of the film's MySpace page.

DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STAR BIG BAND Perform At Blue Note 1/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2009


ONE NIGHT ONLY featuring Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Roy Hargrove, Claudio Roditi, Antonio Hart, Steve Davis, Roberta Gambarini, Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee, Willie Jones III & more!

DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STAR BIG BAND Perform At Blue Note 1/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 26, 2008


ONE NIGHT ONLY featuring Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Roy Hargrove, Claudio Roditi, Antonio Hart, Steve Davis, Roberta Gambarini, Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee, Willie Jones III & more!

Catherine Zeta-Jones to Star in 'Cleo' New Musical Film, Jackman in Negotiations
by Robert Diamond - Oct 25, 2008


Entertainment tonight is reporting that Catherine Zeta-Jones, who last sang on the big screen (and picked up an Oscar) in CHICAGO is now set to star in the title role of 'Cleo' in the new film. The musical film, set in the 1920s tells the story of Cleopatra, Antony and Ceasar.

Garage Rock Musical 'The Next Big Thing' Opens July 19
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2008


A world premiere garage rock musical with music and lyrics by members of indie band Breech is set to rock Hollywood this summer. The Next Big Thing, with book by Jeff Favre and music and lyrics by Breech's Missy Gibson and Mike Flanagan, opens on Saturday, July 19 and continues through August 16 at art/works Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Ain't Misbehavin' comes to Goodman Theatre
by Chicago News Desk - Jun 28, 2008


Thirty years after its Tony Award-winning world premiere, Ain't Misbehavin'comes to Goodman Theatre in a brand new production.

Garage Rock Musical 'The Next Big Thing' Opens July 19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2008


A world premiere garage rock musical with music and lyrics by members of indie band Breech is set to rock Hollywood this summer. The Next Big Thing, with book by Jeff Favre and music and lyrics by Breech's Missy Gibson and Mike Flanagan, opens on Saturday, July 19 and continues through August 16 at art/works Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Jared Gertner: Ya Never Know
by Eugene Lovendusky - Jun 7, 2008


When Jared Gertner played The Lion in his high-school's 1996 production of 'The Wiz,' he won a Rising Star Award from Paper Mill Playhouse. Twelve years later, Jared returns to Millburn to finally step into the leading-man's shoes as the lovable geek Seymour in 'Little Shop of Horrors.' Just goes to show, ya never know!

Film Adaptation Of Lesser Known 'Zombie Prom' - Starring RuPaul - To Premiere At Big Shorts 2
by Andrew Hartman - Feb 1, 2006


The premiere of the independent film adaptation of the hit off-Broadway musical 'Zombie Prom' will take place February 9 at the Big Shorts 2 film festival in Hollywood, California.

Steven Spielberg to Remake Mary Poppins Film?
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2005


Today's UK Independent reports that legendary director Steven Spielberg has been in talks with the stage show's director, Richard Eyre, about bringing MARY POPPINS back to the big screen.

Jekyll & Hyde Headed to the Big Screen
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2005


Variety reports that Jekyll and Hyde is headed to the big screen, courtesy of The Hatchery.

Broadway Gospel Celebration: 11 To Benefit BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2005


Host Star Jones ('The View') and special guest Deborah Cox (Aida) will join Tony Award nominee Michael McElroy (Big River) and The Broadway Inspirational Voices for the return of BROADWAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION: 11 a special evening of gospel music to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS on Sunday, October 16 at 8 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).

Big FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Big and what's the order?
Can't Wait
Talk to Her
The Carnival
Zoltar Speaks
This Isn't Me
I Want to Go Home
The Time of Your Life
Fun
Dr. Deathstar
Josh's Welcome
Here We Go Again
Do You Wanna Play Games?
Stars, Stars, Stars
Tavern Foxtrot
Cross the Line
It's Time
Stop, Time
Happy Birthday, Josh
Dancing All the Time
I Want to Know
Coffee, Black
The Real Thing
One Special Man
When You're Big
Skateboard Romance
Your Wish Is Granted
I'm a Kid
I'm a Kid II
I'm a M-O-T-H-E-R
No Problem
Welcome to MacMillan Toys
My Secretary's in Love
There Goes That Music Again
The Product
Little Yellow Duck
A Little Fun
Office Quartet
My Very Best Friend
Let's Not Move Too Fast
Turn Into Something
Not Quite in Love
Little Susan Lawrence
March to the Music
You're Only Young Once
Cross Over the Line
Wha' Da Kids Want?
At the Mall
Happy As I'll Ever Be
Your Choice
The Ballad of Pound Ridge
The Twelve Toys of Christmas
What Is This?
At the Right Time
To Be a Man
Through the Eyes of a Child
Growing Pains
Now I Really Know
We're Gonna Be Fine
Like a Grown-up
Office Romance
She Kissed Me
Move
Say Good Morning to Mom
I'll Think About It Later
You Don't Want to Know
Dish at the Dance
Thirteen
Isn't It Magic?
Big
Port Authority Shuffle
Big Boys
Outta Here!
Turning into Something
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

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Big - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Daniel Jenkins
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Crista Moore
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical John Weidman
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1996 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical John Weidman
1996 Tony Awards Best Choreography Susan Stroman
1996 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre David Shire
1996 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Richard Maltby, Jr
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Brett Tabisel
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Crista Moore

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