Big
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Venue

Shubert Theatre

225 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Broadway1995

Big

Dates
Apr 28 – Oct 13, 1996
Performances
193

About

Big The Musical is a 1996 musical adaptation of the 1988 film starring Tom Hanks. It was directed by Mike Ockrent and featured music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., with choreography by Susan Stroman. It involves Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who grows up overnight after being granted a wish by a Zoltar Speaks machine at a carnival. With the aid of his best friend, Billy, he must cope with his new adulthood while finding the machine so that he can wish himself back and more.

Credits

Playwright
John Weidman
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