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Very early in the new stage musical “Big Fish,” director Susan Stroman delivers a splashy ensemble number, “Be the Hero,” that effectively introduces us to many of the fantastical ...
Very early in the new stage musical 'Big Fish,' director Susan Stroman delivers a splashy ensemble number, 'Be the Hero,' that effectively introduces us to many of the fantastical characters we ...
Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft, Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that's richer ...
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 musical with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August. It is based on Daniel Wallace 's 1998 novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, and the 2003 film Big Fish written by John August and directed by Tim Burton. Big Fish revolves around the relationship between Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman, and his ...
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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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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 ...
