BIG: The Musical

Yes, saw it. Cast included Daniel Jenkins, Christa Moore and Barbara Walsh. Biggest problem was that it couldn't live up to the movie performances. It was revised a lot out of town and during previews. A subsequent tour incorporated more changes. Don't know if they ever got it right.

My biggest qualm was having a tenor as the adult Josh (often singing in head voice). He seemed less of a boy in an adult's body is as he did an adult trying to be a boy...

IF URE INTERESTED THERES A REALLY GOOD BOOK ON IT CALLED "MAKING IT BIG, THE STORY OF A BROADWAY MUSICAL"

Saw it in Dallas some years ago. Forgive me for being blunt but it sucked.

I've never seen it but always thought the music was a lot of fun. My little director mind always wanted to direct it (but probably with some book revisions - from what I can tell from the cd and such, as well as a few song changes).

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I've always enjoyed this show. Saw it on Broadway and really liked it.

Saw it on Boradway too. From what I remember the book was bad and many bad performances. Crista Moore was very good, as was Barbra Walsh and the sets were wonderful. I love the music in this show. It's biggest asset by far. But overall: a weak book, and a majority of bad performances kept me from loving it.

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i have never seen it but I absolutely LOVE the soundtrack! I swear if Tom Hanks could sing, he would sound like Daniel Jenkins.

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Was my first Broadway experience.

And now Broadway musicals are my life. Do I need to go into detail?

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Actually, I preferred the Broadway production to the film. It made much more sense. The musical focused more on the kids and seeing through a child's eye. The movie focused mainly on Tom Hanks as an adult acting like a kid. It also pretty much abandonded the concern of Josh's parents, which the musical addresses not only in the solo for the mother, but also in the final scene. The Broadway production had some incredible sets and strong choreography and features what I think is Maltby and Shire's best overall score (though some of their best songs are in Baby, the score is pretty uneven). The tour was entirely rewritten and restaged into a rather ugly neon orange unfocused mess with some pointless songs and scenes.

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