Big Fish School Edition

full-length
(2.5 hrs)
Musical Drama
8W, 10M, 1 Boy, ensemble
Best for schools & community theatres

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

Upcoming Productions

Dec 3131, 2024
Macarthur High School
Lawton, OK
Jan 24Feb 02, 2025
Sun Prairie East High School
Sun Prairie, WI
Feb 2123, 2025
Savannah Country Day School
Savannah, GA

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