On Broadway

MAKING BIG FISH SING: A NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL IS BORN

In Big Fish, an estranged son attempts to reconcile with a father who tells tall tales about his colorful past. Originally a novel by Daniel Wallace, the family drama with mythic elements was turned into a movie by Tim Burton in 2003. Now a new Broadway musical, Big Fish begins previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on September 5. The music and lyrics are written by Andrew Lippa and book by John August, who also wrote the screenplay for the movie. Gerard Raymond recently spoke with August and Lippa about their new musical. Read More

 

On Broadway

ALL IN THE FAMILY: A Trio of Stars Shine in Broadway’s BIG FISH

"I keep telling everybody I am playing King Lear," says Norbert Leo Butz about playing Edward Bloom, the teller of tall stories in the new Broadway musical Big Fish. He is only half joking about the role, which keeps him on stage all through the evening. "It's a really huge arc that I have to go through," explains the two-time Tony Award winner. Read More