Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will produce Big Fish, a new Broadway musical with a larger than life story, this summer at the Civic Center Music Hall. Based on the Daniel Wallace novel that inspired the Tim Burton film of the same name, Big Fish runs July 21 through 25. The show will star Broadway's David Elder and Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner as Edward and Sandra Bloom, respectively.
"Every so often, a musical comes along that speaks to the heart. I think BIG FISH's tale of adventure, magic, and love is one of those special shows," said
Michael Baron, Lyric's producing artistic director and director of this production. "Brought to life with
Andrew Lippa's soaring score, colorful new scenic and costume designs by
Adam Koch and Jeffrey Meek, and an amazingly talented cast, I'm sure audiences will find this show irresistible."
Big Fish follows Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman from Alabama who has lived an extraordinary life. Bloom delights his family and friends with his larger than life stories, but his tales have caused a rift between him and his son, Will. Audiences will be delighted as the elder Bloom's tales come to life on stage, and charmed by the story of reconciliation between father and son.
David Elder will play Edward Bloom. Elder, who performed in Lyric's 2012 production of
Bye Bye Birdie as Albert Peterson, has been seen on Broadway in
Curtains (Bobby Pepper),
42nd Street (
Billy Lawlor), and
Kiss Me, Kate (Bill Calhoun).
Emily Skinner, a Tony Award nominee for her role in
Side Show, will play Edward's wife, Sandra. Skinner was seen in Lyric's 2014 productions of
Disney's The Little Mermaid (Ursula) and
A Little Night Music (Charlotte Malcolm). Other Broadway credits include
Jekyll & Hyde,
The Full Monty, James Joyce's
The Dead,
Dinner at Eight and
Billy Elliot.
Other members of the cast include
Eleasha Gamble as the Witch,
Greg White as Karl, and
Russell McCook as Will Bloom. Gamble appeared in Lyric's 2011 production of
Oliver! (Nancy), and on the national tour of Disney's
The Lion King. White is the Director of Musical Theatre and producer of Broadway Tonight! at the University of Central Oklahoma, and has travelled the country as a performer on multiple national tours. McCook was recently seen in Lyric's production of
Les Miserables (Marius) and
A Little Night Music (Henrik).
Designs for this new production are by
Adam Koch, whose scenic work at Lyric includes
Tarzan, Sweet Charity and
Big River, and Lyric's resident costume designer Jeffrey Meek, whose credits include
Les Miserables, Oklahoma! and
Oliver!. Lyn Cramer, a Weitzenhoffer Endowed Professor at the University of Oklahoma, is choreographing the production.
David Andrews Rogers, who has worked with Lyric for over the past 20 years, will music direct. The creative team also includes lighting design by Helena Kuukka, sound design by
Eileen Smitheimer, properties design by Courtney Strong, and stage management by
Julie Meyer.
Tickets to all of Lyric's 2015 shows are available, and start at $25. Purchase tickets by visiting Lyric's box office at 1727 NW 16th Street, calling (405) 524-9312 or visiting
LyricTheatreOKC.com.
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