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Opening Date
Oct 06, 2013
Closing Date
Dec 29, 2013
1st Preview
Sep 05, 2013
1st Preview
Sep 05, 2013
Previews
34
Performances
98
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Neil Simon Theatre
(Oct 06, 2013 - Dec 29, 2013)
Setting
Alabama
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Stage Entertainment USA, Inc., Roy Furman, Edward Walson, James L. Nederlander, Broadway Across America/Rich Entertainment Group and John Domo; Produced in association with Parrothead Productions, Lucky Fish, Peter May/Jim Fantaci, Harvey Weinstein/Carole L. Haber, Dancing Elephant Productions, CJ E&M, Ted Liebowitz, Ted Hartley, Clay Floren and Columbia Pictures
Music by Andrew Lippa; Lyrics by Andrew Lippa; Book by John August; Based on the novel "Big Fish" by Daniel Wallace; Based on the Columbia Pictures film screenplay by John August; Musical Director: Mary-Mitchell Campbell; Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman; Dance music arrangements by Sam Davis; Vocal arrangements by Andrew Lippa; Incidental music by Andrew Lippa; Associate Musical Dir.: Shawn Gough; Additional orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin
Directed by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Director: Jeff Whiting; Associate Choreographer: Chris Peterson; Assistant Choreographer: Jeff Whiting
Scenic Design by Julian Crouch; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Projection Design by Benjamin Pearcy and 59 Productions; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Puppet Design by Will Pike; Associate Scenic Design: Frank McCullough; Associate Costume Design: David Kaley; Associate Lighting Design: Caroline Chao; Associate Sound Design: Jason Strangfeld; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Edward J. Wilson and Giovanna Calabretta; Associate Make-Up Design: Jorge Vargas; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez and Stephen Davan; Assistant Costume Design: Sarah Cubbage; Assistant Lighting Design: Heather Graff; Assistant Sound Design: Sean Foote and Joshua Millican
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; Company Manager: David van Zyll de Jong; Assistant Co. Mgr: Katie Pope
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Supervisor: Joshua Halperin; Stage Manager: Jason Brouillard; Assistant Stage Mgr: Rachel Miller Davis
Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell; Associate Conductor: Shawn Gough; Reeds: Charles Pillow and Richard Walburn; Trumpet: Dylan Schwab; French Horn: David Byrd-Marrow; Violin: Cenovia Cummins; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting; Cello: Summer Boggess; Keyboard 1: David Gardos; Keyboard 2: Shawn Gough; Guitar: Jim Hershman and Alec Berlin; Bass: Brian Hamm; Drums: Perry Cavari; Percussion: Billy Miller; Music Preparation: Kaye-Houston Music; Synthesizer Programmer: James Abbott
Special Effects by Jeremy Chernick
Fight direction by Thomas Schall; Dance Captain: Joshua Buscher and Ashley Yeater; Fight Captain: Joshua Buscher; Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Interactive Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik
Kate Baldwin
Sandra Bloom
Norbert Leo Butz
Edward Bloom
Bobby Steggert
Will Bloom
Ryan Andes
Karl
Krystal Joy Brown
Josephine Bloom
Ben Crawford
Don Price
Brad Oscar
Amos Calloway
Anthony Pierini
Wed. and Sat. matinees
Young Will
Alternate
Zachary Unger
Young Will
Alternate
Bree Branker
Ensemble
Alex Brightman
Zacky Price
 
Ensemble
Robin Campbell
Alabama Lamb
 
Ensemble
Bryn Dowling
Dancing Fire
 
Ensemble
Jason Lee Garrett
Ensemble
Leah Hofmann
Ensemble
J. C. Montgomery
Dr. Bennett
 
Ensemble
Ciara Renée
The Witch
 
Ensemble
Angie Schworer
Josephine's Doctor
 
Ensemble
Kirsten Scott
Jenny Hill
 
Ensemble
Lara Seibert
Alabama Lamb
 
Ensemble
Tally Sessions
Mayor
 
Ensemble
Sarrah Strimel
Girl in the Water
 
Ensemble
Cary Tedder
Ensemble
Swings: Preston Truman Boyd , Joshua Buscher , Synthia Link and Ashley Yeater
Understudies: Preston Truman Boyd (Karl, Amos Calloway, Don Price, Dr. Bennett, Mayor), Bree Branker (Josephine Bloom), Alex Brightman (Will Bloom), Joshua Buscher (Don Price, Dr. Bennett, Zacky Price, Mayor), Ben Crawford (Edward Bloom), Bryn Dowling (The Witch, Jenny Hill), Synthia Link (The Witch, Girl in the Water, Jenny Hill), Kirsten Scott (Sandra Bloom), Lara Seibert (Sandra Bloom, Josephine Bloom), Tally Sessions (Edward Bloom, Karl, Amos Calloway), Cary Tedder (Will Bloom, Zacky Price) and Ashley Yeater (Girl in the Water)
music by Andrew Lippa; lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Act 1
Sung By
Be the Hero
Edward Bloom and Company
I Know What You Want
The Witch, Edward Bloom and Company
Stranger
Will Bloom
My Adventure
Sandra Bloom
Ashton's Favorite Son
Company
Out There on the Road
Edward Bloom, Karl, Jenny Hill and Company
Sandra's Wish
Sandra Bloom
Little Lamb From Alabama
Sandra Bloom and Alabama Lambs
Time Stops
Edward Bloom and Sandra Bloom
Closer to Her
Amos Calloway, Edward Bloom and Company
Daffodils
Edward Bloom and Sandra Bloom
Act 2
Sung By
Red, White and True
Edward Bloom, Sandra Bloom and Company
Fight the Dragons
Edward Bloom and Young Will
Showdown
Will Bloom, Edward Bloom and Company
I Don't Need a Roof
Sandra Bloom
Start Over
Edward Bloom, Don Price, Amos Calloway, Karl and Company
Time Stops (Reprise)
Sandra Bloom
What's Next
Will Bloom, Edward Bloom and Company
How It Ends
Edward Bloom
Be the Hero (Reprise)
Will Bloom

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2014 Nominee
Bobby Steggert
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2014 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman
 

Outstanding Music

2014 Nominee
Music by Andrew Lippa
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