Based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, with a screenplay by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
The 1987 hit movie featuring Tom Hanks bursts onstage in this vibrant, funny and touching musical. 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's 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 an unforgettable theatrical experience. 'Big' is satisfyingly good. The music of David Shire, the lyrics of Richard Maltby Jr., the book by Jerome Weidman and the choreography by Susan Stroman extol all the values of the grand tradition of musicals. At the Kentucky Center for the Arts.
| 1996 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2019 | West End |
West End Premiere West End |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Daniel Jenkins |
| 1996 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress - Musical | Crista Moore |
| 1996 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | John Weidman |
| 1996 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | John Weidman |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Susan Stroman |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | David Shire |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Richard Maltby, Jr |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Brett Tabisel |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Crista Moore |
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