BIG FISH to Play 5-Week Engagement in Chicago

[Rob]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 2:45pm

Click Here to Read BREAKING: Norbert Leo Butz-Led BIG FISH to Play 5-Week Engagement at Chicago's Oriental Theatre; Opens 4/21

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 3:56pm

Very excited for this! Anyone have an idea when they'll announce the rest of the cast or at least Sandra?

[dreaming]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 4:03pm

No idea, but I'm pretty excited. I'd like to see who they cast in the Albert Finney and Jessica Lange roles (I assume Butts is playing the Ewan MacGregor role).

Also, I wonder if the Marquis might be the home for this and a placeholder type of show might go in there (a limited run).

Updated On: 12/18/12 at 04:03 PM

[mpd4165]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 4:05pm

Dreaming - I think you mean the Ewan McGregor role.

[dreaming]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 4:07pm

Brain freeze. Thanks for the correction.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 6:06pm

It doesn't make much sense for it to come in right after it's Chicago run -- it will miss being eligible for the Tonys -- I would think they'd wait AT LEAST to the fall or even next spring to bring it to NY.

(But of course, what the heck do I know? I'm thrilled to see Butz in anything!)

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 7:24pm

Can't see this working as a musical, but than again I was not a fan of the movie. Hope to be proven wrong.

[julesboogie]

Posted: 12/18/12 at 7:54pm

Heard the music from it, and it is glorious. Im hoping ill get to see the chicago run.

[sklabam]

Posted: 12/21/12 at 3:22pm

Crossing my fingers for this one.
Heard the set design is stunning.

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 12/21/12 at 3:35pm

Where can one hear some of this music?

[julesboogie]

Posted: 12/22/12 at 2:36pm

i doubt its been performed anywhere yet younger brother. The were only doing very closed readings early on. But we should get some clips soon from the chicago co.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/22/12 at 4:16pm

Heard Lippa singing one of the songs at a recent concert. I though it was pretty bad, but maybe it's just because he's not a great singer?

[julesboogie]

Posted: 12/23/12 at 10:29pm

ripped, do you remember what song he sang?