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Spotlight: BIG FISH at Theatre444 Photo
Spotlight: BIG FISH at Theatre444
by BWW Special Offer - Aug 25, 2025

Don’t Miss Out – BIG FISH Hits the Stage at Theatre444! Theatre444 will present the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August.
BIG FISH to be Presented at Theatre444 in August Photo
BIG FISH to be Presented at Theatre444 in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

Theatre444, known for presenting high-quality musical productions that are not often seen on the regional stage, will present its upcoming production of Big Fish. Learn more!
BIG FISH to be Presented at Theatre444 in August Photo
BIG FISH to be Presented at Theatre444 in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

Theatre444 will present the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
BIG FISH and More Set for Theatre Tuscaloosa 2025-26 Season Photo
BIG FISH and More Set for Theatre Tuscaloosa 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2025

Theatre Tuscaloosa's 2025-26 season, Finding Home, will feature three plays and two musicals in the Bean-Brown Theatre with a special season add-on celebration event. Learn more here!
Theatre444 to Hold Auditions for BIG FISH in June Photo
Theatre444 to Hold Auditions for BIG FISH in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025

Theatre444 will hold auditions for the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Patrick Wilson to Lead Industry Reading of Revised BIG FISH Photo
Patrick Wilson to Lead Industry Reading of Revised BIG FISH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

A private industry reading will be presented a newly revised version of the musical Big Fish. The reading will star two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson in the lead role of Edward Bloom.
Tim Burton's Musical Connections From BIG FISH to BEETLEJUICE: A Guide Photo
Tim Burton's Musical Connections From BIG FISH to BEETLEJUICE: A Guide
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 14, 2024

This Halloween season, BroadwayWorld is taking a look at Tim Burton's musical theater connections, both onscreen and onstage, as well as offering some spooky listening to match the vibes of spooky season.
The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio Kicks Off 40th Season With BIG FISH Photo
The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio Kicks Off 40th Season With BIG FISH
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2024

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio will open its 2024-2025 season with the musical Big Fish, running from September 12-29, 2024, in Studio One at the Vern Riffe Center.
Review: BIG FISH at Cain Park-Alma Theatre Photo
Review: BIG FISH at Cain Park-Alma Theatre
by Roy Berko - Jun 25, 2024

What did our critic think of BIG FISH at Cain Park-Alma Theatre?
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's BIG FISH Photo
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's BIG FISH
by Jerri Shafer - Jun 13, 2024

A new musical - An Adventure as BIG as Life Itself! Big Fish revolves around the relationship between Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman, and his adult son Will. The story shifts between two timelines. In the I’m present-day real world, sixty-year-old Edward Bloom faces his mortality while his son, Will, prepares to become a father himself.
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of BIG FISH at the IPAC Photo
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of BIG FISH at the IPAC
by Peter Nason - May 17, 2024

BIG FISH is perhaps the ultimate Father’s Day musical, which is why I found it so ironic that I saw the Arts in Motion production of it the day before Mother’s Day. 
BIG FISH, HYPE MAN & More Set for Cain Park's 2024 Alma Theater Season Photo
BIG FISH, HYPE MAN & More Set for Cain Park's 2024 Alma Theater Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

Cain Park is embarking on an ambitious and diverse Alma Theater season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: YAA's BIG FISH at Strathmore Photo
Review: YAA's BIG FISH at Strathmore
by Itai Yasur - Mar 25, 2024

Young Artists of America's BIG FISH was a night to remember for the next generation of singers, dancers and musicians.
OpenStage to Present BIG FISH - Small Cast Edition This Spring Photo
OpenStage to Present BIG FISH - Small Cast Edition This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2024

OpenStage is set to present Big Fish - Small Cast Edition, with book by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG F Photo
Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG FISH
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 20, 2024

Composer Andrew Lippa is probably best known for his musical The Addams Family but his work spans far beyond that one show. He wrote additional songs for the Broadway production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and wrote the off-Broadway version of The Wild Party.
Lipsomb University Theatre's Emotional and Whimsical BIG FISH THE MUSICAL Photo
Lipsomb University Theatre's Emotional and Whimsical BIG FISH THE MUSICAL
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 5, 2023

On its surface, there is so much about which to alternately fall in love with/wonder quizzically about in Big Fish, the musical with book by John August (based on his screenplay for the 2003 film version) and a score by Andrew Lippa, that there’s no wonder the show had trouble finding its audience on Broadway but now has proven tremendously popular among theaters all over the country.
Temple Theaters Presents BIG FISH the Musical This November Photo
Temple Theaters Presents BIG FISH the Musical This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2023

TEMPLE THEATERS presents BIG FISH, a musical based on the award-winning novel and Tim Burton film. Explore family, fabulism, and the power of storytelling. Don't miss this captivating production in Philadelphia.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BIG FISH, Assembly Rooms, Music Hall Photo
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BIG FISH, Assembly Rooms, Music Hall
by Fiona Scott - Aug 8, 2023

Big Fish is one of two shows presented by students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The musical is an adaptation of the 1998 Daniel Wallace novel and 2003 Tim Burton film of the same name. The screenwriter John August then worked with composer-lyricist Andrew Lippa to adapt the piece for the stage in 2012, with this version directed by Tom Cooper.
BIG FISH and EDGES Come to Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland Photo
BIG FISH and EDGES Come to Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2023

A Broadway musical bursting with heart and humour, based on a best-selling book and a Tim Burton film, and a contemporary coming-of-age song cycle about growth and self-discovery from Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Olivier Award-winning writers ... the stage is set for another unmissable Edinburgh Festival Fringe run from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).
The City Of Fairfax Theatre Company Presents BIG FISH Photo
The City Of Fairfax Theatre Company Presents BIG FISH
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company is bringing the awe-inspiring Broadway musical, Big Fish, based on the Tim Burton movie, to the stage at Katherine Johnson Middle School July 21-29. The musical was written by John August with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. It premiered on Broadway in 2013 and features larger-than-life characters, production numbers, special effects, and performances.
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