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Big River Revival Tour

Closing: June 2005

Big River - 2004 US Tour History , Info & More


Based on the novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

The production is based on the 2003 Broadway staging by the Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Deaf West Theatre. Huckleberry Finn narrates the story of Huck, a young man who takes a long journey to accompany an escaped slave named Jim on his quest for freedom. In the process, Huck learns a great deal about himself and about the developing country around him.

The show blends American Sign Language (ASL) with traditional choreography and staging, affording a unique opportunity for deaf and hearing actors to work collaboratively and provide accessibility to a wider audience. In this adaptation, every line and lyric is simultaneously performed in spoken (or sung) English and ASL, and interwoven with music, dance, and storytelling techniques from both hearing and deaf cultures.


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Big River History

Other Productions of Big River

1985   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1986   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1987   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1997   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2003   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2004   US Tour National Tour
US Tour

Big River - 2004 US Tour Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Big River — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2004 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Tyrone Giordano
2004 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Michael McElroy
2004 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Jeff Calhoun
2004 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Michael McElroy
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Roundabout Theatre Company
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Julia C. Levy
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Deaf West Theatre
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Ed Waterstreet
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Bill O'Brien
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Center Theatre Group
2004 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Mark Taper Forum

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