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PRE-BROADWAY WORLD PREMIERE!
Two-time Tony Award® winner Norbert Leo Butz stars in BIG FISH, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed Columbia Pictures film directed by Tim Burton. BIG FISH features direction and choreography by 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), music and lyrics by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, The Wild Party) and a new book by John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride), who also penned the screenplay for the film version. Overflowing with heart, humor and inventive stagecraft, BIG FISH is a tribute to the power of dreaming big... and the unpredictable adventure of life itself. BIG FISH is the must-see show of the season!
Everyone in the cast was amazingly talented. There was not a moment I didn't enjoy. I recommend this to everyone when it goes to New York. It would be well worth the trip.
Very good. Loved the dancing. The singing was well done. The set design was very creative and the lighting effects were great.
Great costumes...great choreography...great venue (the Oriental Theater is breathtaking). The principal performers were excellent, especially Bobby Steggert. But the story - a cross between Wizard of Oz and Willie Loman - is a corny, sentimental, predictable mess. This fish stinks!
Still a work in progress but on it's way to being quite a great show. It will be one of those like Wicked that plays for a long, long time.
The music was very pleasant but forgettable -- The Dad was really good but I didn't see the enthusiasm in many of the other actors. My granddaughter (11 yrs) loved the costuming and the dancing which I also found wonderful. THe scenery was really clever -- We enjoyed the afternoon but we were not blown over by the performance.
Thoroughly enjoyed this production! It's funny, sweet, different, well acted and well produced, with fabulous sets. GO!
For a world premiere, it was very good. It's a little long so needs some trimming though unfortunately what makes the most sense to cut (because the characters we meet never return in the show) is also the Act II open with a bang song. It has a ton of heart, the projections and effects are fantastic, and I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see how it changes before Broadway!
The staging was clever. Overall the production was more than I expected. Book and music were exceptional. Went to see this with my two adult sons and we were all quite" verklempt". This musical should do very well on Broadway. It is an equal to the previous show stoppers!!
Big Fish was already one of my all time favorite movies, and the way the story was taken from screen to stage was truly phenomenal. The characters were perfectly portrayed and the show had a perfect mix of comedy and raw emotion.
Great adaptation from the movie. However there are some important part missing. What I like the most was the role of Edward Bloom, very well executed. This play leave you with a lot of good insights. You need to see it.
Great...ny..will Love it!!!.Great singing and science,dancing...costumes!!!
This was a wonderful production. The dancing and singing were outstanding and the sets were fantastic. Everyone at the theatre was extremely helpful and friendly.
Since it was a new musical I had no idea what to expect. Everything about this musical was great. I do not want to say more because it will spoil it for you. Just go see it!!! I will again.
There is nothing outstanding or spectacular about this musical. The movie was more poignant and much better.
The music was energetic and fun. The cast was phenomenal. The story was very well done in a manner similar to the story line of the movie. The set and costumes were exceptional. Everything together made for such a fantastic show.
The first half of the show was slow with the exception of the witch in the woods. The second half was more upbeat and captivating. In both segments some parts seemed a little corney to me like the cowboy segment.
Nice attempt, but I think it needs work before Broadway. Did not care for the beIly of the catfish bit, and missed the Siamese twins in the USO story. The whole western sequence towards the end should be cut. Music not really memorable. Costumes and special effects were nice.
When this hits Broadway, run, do not walk. Amazing.
Funny, fabulous acting and overall pleasant experience. Loved every minute of it.
This production was great!! I wasn't sure how the movie would translate into a musical, but they did a great job! The songs were upbeat, fit the story and did not drag out! The main character was amazing (understandable that he won a Tony), the sets were AWESOME, and the pace of the story was just right. I did think the movie's ending was more powerful than this version, but still awesome nonetheless! Completely recommend!
