Overview
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft, BIG FISH is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself.
BIG FISH School Edition is a slightly reworked version of the original Broadway script. The School Edition has been carefully edited, with additional director’s notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups. In some cases problematic language has been changed, while in others an alternate choice is offered at the discretion of the director.
Casting & Production
Casting
Edward Bloom
Will Bloom
Sandra Bloom
Young Will
Josephine Bloom
Karl the Giant
Amos Calloway
Don Price
The Witch
Jenny Hill
Girl in the Water
Dr. Bennett
Zacky Price
Dancing Fire
The Alabama Lambs
Mayor
Fisherman
Flexible Ensemble: Wedding Guests, New Yorkers, Citizens of Ashton, Circus Performers
Orchestral Information
14 Musicians
Piano/Conductor (Keyboard 1)
Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax), Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon), French Horn, Trumpet (Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Optional Piccolo Trumpet), Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar 1 (Steel String Acoustic, Nylon Acoustic, Electric, Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo & Tenor Banjo), Guitar 2 (Steel String Acoustic, Nylon Acoustic, Archtop, & Electric), Bass (Electric, Acoustic), Drums (Drum set, Mark Tree, Bongos, Triangle, Djembe, Tambourine, Shaker, Temple Blocks, Bell Tree, Pad, Woodblock, Cowbell, Rattle), Percussion
Credits
BIG FISH
Book by JOHN AUGUST
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Media
Authors
Upcoming Productions
Macarthur High School
Lawton, OK
Anglo-American School of Sofia
Pancharevo, Sofia, Bulgaria
Eastern Mennonite School
Harrisonburg, VA
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