BIG, THE MUSICAL

A musical in 2 acts, 14 scenes; Book by John Weidman. Music by David Shire. Lyrics by Richard Maltby: Based on the Twentieth Century Fox film of the same name.

Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York 28 April, 1996 (193 perfs)

BIG premiered at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on February 13, 1996, prior to its Broadway opening at the Shubert Theatre on April 28, 1996. The revised version played its first performance at the Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 26, 1997.

The 1987 hit movie bursts on-stage in this vibrant, tuneful, funny and touching musical by three of Broadway's modern masters. When frustrated adolescent Josh Baskin wishes he were "big" and wakes up the next morning a 30 year-old man, he discovers there's much more to being an adult than he'd bargained for - and learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time. A witty, moving, insightful book and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score make this already-classic motion picture fantasy into an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Cast: 9 men, 5 women, 2 boys, 1 girl

Synopsis of Scenes

Act 1

Scene 1: A Neighborhood in New Jersey
Scene 2: The Baskin House
Scene 3: A Neighborhood Street / The Port Authority Bus Terminal
Scene 4: F.A.O. Schwarz
Scene 5: The Offices of The MacMillan Toy Company
Scene 6: Josh's Loft
Scene 7: A New York Restaurant

Act 2

Scene 1: The Mall
Scene 2: Susan's Office
Scene 3: The Offices of MacMillan Toys
Scene 4: An Eastside Apartment
Scene 5: The Roof Terrace
Scene 6: The Neighbourhood
Scene 7: A Warehouse

Musical Numbers

1. Can't Wait - Young Josh, Mrs Baskin, Billy, Children and parents
2. Talk To Her / The Carnival - Young Josh, Billy, Cynthia, Cynthia's Friends, Mr. Baskin, Mrs. Baskin, Zoltar, Ensemble
3. This Isn't Me - Josh
4. I Want To Go Home - Josh
5. Say Good Morning to Mom - Mrs. Baskin
6. Big Boys - Billy, Josh
7. The Time Of Your Life - Salespeople
8. Fun - MacMillan, Josh
9. Dr. Deathstar - The Deathstarrettes
10. Welcome to MacMillan Toys - Executives
11. Here We Go Again - Susan
12. Welcome to MacMillan Toys - Part 2 - Josh, Billy, Paul, Susan, Execs, MacMillan
13. Stars, Stars, Stars - Josh, Susan
14. Let's Not Move Too Fast - Susan
15. Do You Want To Play Games? - Josh, Susan
16. Little Susan Lawrence - Susan
17. Tavern Foxtrot - Paul and Company
18. Cross The Line - Josh, Kids, MacMillan, Grown-ups
19. Outta Here! - Billy
20. Stop, Time - Mrs. Baskin
21. Happy Birthday, Josh - Children
22. Dancing All The Time - Susan
23. I Want To Know - Young Josh, Josh
24. Coffee, Black - Josh, Susan, MacMillan, Executives
25. The Real Thing - Diane, Abigail, Tom, Nick
26. The Real Thing (reprise) - Susan
27. Once Special Man - Susan
28. When You're Big - Josh
29. We're Gonna Be Fine - Susan, Josh
30. Skateboard Romance - Children
31. I Want to Go Home / Stars, Stars, Stars - Susan and Josh