BIG FISH has its pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatre 24 West Randolph Street in a limited 5-week engagement opening Friday, April 19, 2013, and playing through Sunday, …
The world premiere of the new musical Big Fish, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, began its pre-Broadway engagement April …
The world premiere of the Broadway-bound new musical BIG FISH opens at Chicago's Oriental Theatre this Thursday, April 5th " and to celebrate, several local restaurants are offering special …
Podcast with Big Fish Composer ANDREW LIPPA from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. One of our favorite guests, composer Andrew Lippa discusses his newest production, BIG FISH, which is having its pr…
The second preview of an out-of-town try-out is a special thing for a few reasons. First, you get to see part of the process happening right in front of your eyes, and you also are seeing a …
HEDY WEISS: Director Susan Stroman remembers crying when she saw the 2003 movie that inspired the new show starring Norbert Lee Butz and Kate Baldwin.
Those legendary salesmen of the American theater " Willy Loman of "Death of a Salesman," Ricky Roma and Shelly Levene of "Glengarry Glen Ross," Harold Hill of "The Music Man" " are about to …
In an email interview, Norbert Leo Butz talked about musicals: Q. What was the best "story" your own father ever told you? A: There were 11 of us kids. He didn't tell stories. He maintained …
In an email interview Kate Baldwin talked about taking the "Big Fish" bait: Q. Were either of your parents in sales of any kind? A: My parents weren't, but my grandfather was. He sold a cera…
The world premiere of the new musical Big Fish, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, begins its pre-Broadway engagement April…
Previews begin April 2 at the Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for the pre-Broadway production of "Big Fish," the screen-to-stage musical about a son trying to reconnect with his father…
BIG FISH has its pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatre 24 West Randolph Street in a limited 5-week engagement beginning performances today, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, openin…
This big-dreaming musical isn't on Broadway yet, but the musical adaptation of the 2003 film Big Fish, by Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family) and John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)…
BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Picturesfilm written by John August, will have its pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatr…
By Dennis Polkow Andrew Lippa, the composer of "Big Fish," has been very busy readying the show for its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. "'Big Fish' is a joyful celebration of life an…
The world premiere of the new musical Big Fish, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, begins its pre-Broadway engagement April…
Regional theater offerings are heating up! In this week’s Countrywide Guide, Broadway.com highlights five hot tickets, including the world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical Big Fi…
Stars of the new Big Fish musical, Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin, as well as directorchorgeographer Susan Stroman, spoke with WGN TV about the premiere in Chicago which is now in tech re…
Telling stories for 'Big Fish,' the screen-to-stage musical having its pre-Broadway tryouts in Chicago NEW YORK — A man in a Manhattan rehearsal room asks a young boy a question: "No …
BIG FISH might not be heading to Broadway until Fall 2013, but the Chicago production is currently gearing up, and you can check out two just-released promo images of the shows stars Norbert…
The new musical Big Fish, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, will begin its pre-Broadway engagement April 2 in Chicago. Her…
Recordings of two songs from the upcoming Chicago and Broadway musical Big Fish have been released just in time to get you through your midweek, magical-realism-free slump. The tunes, entitl…
Big Fish is swimming into Chicago’s Oriental Theatre on April 2, and before the show's much-buzzed-about world premiere begins, local Chicago morning show Windy City Live got …
Members of the Big Fish team talk about this larger-than-life new Broadway show. A musical version of Tim Burton’s sensational film, Big Fish will feature direction and choreography by…
Below, check out two new songs from the show 'Fight the Dragons' as sung by Norbert Leo Butz and 'Time Stops' as sung by Butz and Kate Baldwin. Catch a first listen below