Big Fish, Little Fish
- Dates
- Mar 15 – Jun 10, 1961
- Performances
- 101
About
Big Fish, Little Fish is a comedy play in three acts by playwright Hugh Wheeler. The story concerns a former college professor, disgraced by a sex scandal, who now works in a minor post at a publishing company. The play explores his relationships with his parasitic group of friends and treats issues of homosexuality, guilt and friendship. The work was Wheeler's first play, and afterwards he turned to playwriting full-time. After an out-of-town tryout in Philadelphia beginning on February 27, 1961, the piece premiered on March 15 at ANTA Playhouse on Broadway in New York City. The production was directed by John Gielgud. It ran for 101 performances, closing on July 10, 1961. The production did not make money at the box office, but despite only mixed to warm reviews, it won two Tony awards, ...