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Big River Show Information
| Previews: | April 05, 1985 (22 previews) |
| Opening: | April 25, 1985 |
| Closing: | September 20, 1987 |
| # Performances: | 1005 |
| Theatres: |
Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway) (New York, NY) 4/5/1985 - 9/20/1987
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
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 - 1985 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Ron Richardson |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Daniel H. Jenkins |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Patricia McGourty |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Rene Auberjonois |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John Short |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Bob Gunton |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John Goodman |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Patti Cohenour |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Richard Riddell |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Roger Miller |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Roger Miller |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Danny Troob |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Steven Margoshes |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Heidi Landesman |
| 1985 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Patricia McGourty |
| 1985 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Richard Riddell |
| 1985 | The Hewes Awards | Scenic Design | Heidi Landesman-Ettinger |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Big River |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Patricia McGourty |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Des McAnuff |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Richard Riddell |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Dodger Theatricals |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Roger Miller |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Ron Richardson |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Daniel H. Jenkins |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Rene Auberjonois |
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