Big River Revival 2003 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: July 24, 2003
Closing: September 21, 2003

Big River - 2003 - Broadway History , Info & More

Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest creations in American fiction. This tale of adventure and self-discovery begins on a raft on the Mississippi River in the 1840s, where Huck, escaping from his drunken father, meets up with Jim, a runaway slave. The story of their journey downstream is an American classic that captures the rhythms, sounds and spirit of life on the big river. The musical numbers include "Do You Want to Go To Heaven," "Waiting for the Light To Shine," "Hand for the Hog," "Muddy Water," "When the Sun Goes Down in the South" and "Worlds Apart." Big River includes deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing actors performing with both spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL), interweaving music, voice, sign language, dance and storytelling techniques from both hearing and deaf cultures into a unique theatrical event.

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by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2023


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by R. Scott Reedy - May 1, 2023


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Todd Haimes, Artistic Director & CEO Of Roundabout Theatre Company, Dies At Age 66
by Team BWW - Apr 19, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


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Big River FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Big River have there been?
Big River has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, US Tour which opened in 1986, US Tour which opened in 1987, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2003 and US Tour which opened in 2004.
What awards has Big River been nominated for?
Big River has been nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.
What awards has Big River won?
Big River has won the Outstanding Revival of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards.

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