dw big river review

Thank you for posting. I wish you all of the best with your DC engagement.

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No, the staging is the same. It is the same show that everyone has come to love. We are getting a great response from the Washington DC theatre goers and are looking forward to a good run when we open next week. The changes are very subtle as Ford's Theatre is a very different stage. But it has been the same production team working on this show as the Broadway and tour. The team has done a great job of keeping the integrity of Jeff's Vision alive and signing....

I am upset I missed it when it hit Cleveland.

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Thanks, btsing. Do you know if there will be production photos or a seperate souvenir brochure for the 2nt?

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Tonight is the opening night! Break legs and sing pretty :)
Light To Shine: Big River Fan Site

Shameless plug time again.

Stanely Barnhardt who plays Tom Sawyer in D.C. production has participated in the Q&A session for my site. Enjoy!


Stanley's Interview!

"Stanely Barnhardt who plays Tom Sawyer in D.C. production"

You mean Bahorek, right? He didn't marry Scott?

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Sorry another shamless plug again. Darren FINALLY responded to my questions. He is such a multi-talented and incredibly interesting person with a big heart (really really good chef too). I hope lots of people will get to see him as Pap/Duke/Silas in D.C..
Darren's interview

You can see Big River DC company stage footing here! Chris (Huck) is so cute and I'm so excited to see it in a weeeeeeeeek!


Big River DC company video clip

I'm back from my "long" short trip from DC. "Long" because my direct flight was cancelled and the flight from Denver got delayed for FOUR hours! I finally came home after 2:30am. "short" because I flew out Friday and came home Sunday (okay, it was Monday after all). Still I had a blast and I'm so glad I got to see the DC company.

First of all, the Ford's Theatre is just faaaaaaaaaabulous, it's a perfect match for this production, and there is literally no bad seat except behind the poles. I got to sit in the front row center, and got shot by Mark Twain (giggle). Of course I signed "I'm dead" back to him. It was dream come true to see "the original" Mark Twain (Bill O'Brien), a fantastic actor, and Michael "Jiminator" McElroy again. Every time I hear him sing "Free At Last" my eyes are welled up.

And a true diamond in rough, Chris Corrigan was a delightfully mischievous Huck (they gave him a signed name "CC" on the head, like a sign "devilish"). It's amazing that he is totally deaf and still manages to sing along with Bill's Mark Twain.

My dear friend Darren Frazier is playing Pap/Duke/Silas and I was so proud of him. His sing and Jay's (his sidekick) singing matched perfectly. I wish they would take this company to the tour brining Ford's Theatre to each city
If you have a chance, I highly recommend to see this show in DC!
I will post some photo later on my site.
Light To Shine fan site for Big River

I've uploaded some photo from DC company cast. I heard some of the touring company cast will go to see the show next week (the tour is dark for next two weeks).
DC stagedoor photo!

No, this is the second company in DC. It's the same Deaf West production of Big River, so all the production is the same but different cast. Are you from Seattle? Then you get to see another cast (touring company) in June. Michael McEroly (Tony nominee) is in DC company now and you don't want to miss him! Say hello to my buddy Darren Frazier (Pap/Duke/Silas) from me :)
Light To Shine: Big River Fan Site