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Who Played The King in Big River

The King is a role in Big River, a musical that opened US Tour in 1987.

Based on the novel <i>Huckleberry Finn</i> by Mark Twain<p>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.

3 actors have played The King in Big River.

View full cast of Big River

Performer Production Opened
Bob Gunton Broadway Big River 1985
Michael McCarty Broadway Big River 1985
Michael McCarty US Tour Big River 1986
Walker Joyce US Tour Big River 1987

Other Roles in Big River

Role Production Opened
Huckleberry Finn US Tour Big River 1987
Jim US Tour Big River 1987
The Duke US Tour Big River 1987
The King US Tour Big River 1987

“The King” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
The King and I Off-Broadway 1963

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