Big Fish at Quincy Music Theatre

Big Fish is directed and choreographed by Vanessa Wray and music directed by Gerry Nielsen.

Based on the funny and heart-warming book by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, fantastical stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife, Sandra. But their son, Will, doesn’t think there’s any truth to the extravagant tales his father tells about meeting witches, kissing mermaids, or joining the circus. He doesn’t even believe the story of how his father proposed to his mother, Sandra, in a field full of daffodils. When Edward’s health begins to decline, and Will learns that he and his wife, Josephine, will have a son of their own, Will decides to find out his father’s “true” life story, once and for all. Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we use to define our identities. With spine-tinglingly beautiful music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Big Fish is a magnificent “big fish” of a tale itself -- overflowing with love.

Big Fish is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com.

Authors

• Andrew Lippa
• Daniel Wallace
• John August