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Big Fish opened in an out-of-town tryout at Chicago's Oriental Theatre, running from April 2 to May 5, 2013, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. [2] The cast featured Norbert Leo Butz as Edward Bloom, Kate Baldwin as Sandra Bloom, Bobby Steggert as Will Bloom, Krystal Joy Brown as Josephine, Brad Oscar as Amos Calloway, and Ryan Andes as Karl, with scenic design by Julian Crouch ...
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Sep 23, 2013 · The movie: I haven’t seen Big Fish on the big screen (or even the small screen) but in reading up on it online, it sounds like the show is similar, albeit with the Broadway show featuring fewer adventures. Screenwriter John August adapted the book for the movie, and again for Broadway. Tickets: Regular price: $76-142.
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, and a funny, heartwarming book by John August, Big Fish is a magnificent “big fish” of a tale, itself -- spectacular, fantastical, and overflowing with love.
Sep 13, 2013 · The incredible tales of adventurer Edward Bloom are coming to life in Big Fish, a mythical new musical about a man with big dreams and even bigger stories.Directed and choreographed by Susan ...
Although supposedly set in Alabama, there's not a hint here, musical or otherwise, of the traditional magic found in regional folktales. The kind of magic that might transform a selfish character ...
Big Fish review. Based on the original novel and on John August’s screenplay adaptation— August contributes the book here — this stage rendition covers the same territory but has a very different take on the material from Tim Burton’s film. It’s subdued where the film was overeager, beginning with the earth tones of Julian Crouch’s ...
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Synopsis: Big Fish follows the story of Edward Bloom, a charismatic storyteller with a penchant for spinning elaborate and magical tales. His son, Will, on the other hand, is a pragmatic journalist who is frustrated by his father’s tendency to embellish the truth. As Edward’s health declines, Will sets out on a journey to uncover the real ...
