Big Fish

Musical

Writers: John August Andrew Lippa

Overview

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2013
Genres
Drama, Romance, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Spectacle
Time & Place
edward and sandra bloom’s home in alabama, the present. also various fantasy locations in alabama in the 1950s.
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Heavy
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, young adult, mature adult, child characters

Synopsis

Edward Bloom has lived a full and fantastical life, populated by witches, giants, and mermaids, marked by true love that stops time in its tracks, and framed by heroics that push the limits of believability. His adult son, Will, is no longer amused by his father’s fantastical tales, insisting on a rational rather than a fantastical account of one’s life. When Edward’s health declines, and Will learns that he and his wife, Josephine, will have a son of their own, Will decides to find out his father’s “true” life story, once and for all. Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we use to define our identities. With spine-tinglingly beautiful music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and a funny, heartwarming book by John August, Big Fish is a magnificent “big fish” of a tale, itself -- spectacular, fantastical, and overflowing with love.

Lead Characters


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