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Closing: October 13, 1996

Big - 1996 Broadway History , Info & More

Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY
Run Type Open Run
Market Broadway
Previews April 08, 1996 (22 previews)
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.

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Big FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Big and what's the order?
Can't Wait Talk to Her The Carnival Zoltar Speaks This Isn't Me I Want to Go Home The Time of Your Life Fun Dr. Deathstar Josh's Welcome Here We Go Again Do You Wanna Play Games? Stars, Stars, Stars Tavern Foxtrot Cross the Line It's Time Stop, Time Happy Birthday, Josh Dancing All the Time I Want to Know Coffee, Black The Real Thing One Special Man When You're Big Skateboard Romance Your Wish Is Granted I'm a Kid I'm a Kid II I'm a M-O-T-H-E-R No Problem Welcome to MacMillan Toys My Secretary's in Love There Goes That Music Again The Product Little Yellow Duck A Little Fun Office Quartet My Very Best Friend Let's Not Move Too Fast Turn Into Something Not Quite in Love Little Susan Lawrence March to the Music You're Only Young Once Cross Over the Line Wha' Da Kids Want? At the Mall Happy As I'll Ever Be Your Choice The Ballad of Pound Ridge The Twelve Toys of Christmas What Is This? At the Right Time To Be a Man Through the Eyes of a Child Growing Pains Now I Really Know We're Gonna Be Fine Like a Grown-up Office Romance She Kissed Me Move Say Good Morning to Mom I'll Think About It Later You Don't Want to Know Dish at the Dance Thirteen Isn't It Magic? Big Port Authority Shuffle Big Boys Outta Here! Turning into Something Overture Opening Sequence Say Good Morning To Mom You're A Big Boy Now Time Of Your Life Fun (Tag) Welcome To MacMillan Toys My Secretary's In Love MacMillan Toys 2 Let's Not Move Too Fast Do You Want To Play Games? Stars Little Susan Lawrence Cross The Line It's Time Stop, Time The Nightmare Dancing All The Time I Want To Know Coffee, Black The Real Thing Josh's "big"/Ballet We're Gonna Be Fine

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Big - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Big awards and nominations
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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