Big The Musical

A frustrated adolescent magically becomes an adult, discovering that life is not simply child's play.

The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big The Musical. Featuring a witty, moving and insightful book by John Weidman (Assassins; Pacific Overtures; Road Show) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (Baby; Closer than Ever; Starting Here, Starting Now) Big is a perfect show for audiences of all ages!

Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become "big." To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do "adult" things, like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end, he discovers that there's much more to being an adult than he bargained for and learns that we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.

Complete with Zoltar, a giant floor piano and stand-out roles for adults and children, Big is a great choice for theatres that are looking for a family-friendly smash-hit that is full of high-energy singing and dancing.

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Concert Selections for Big The Musical

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

CROSS THE LINE

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First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SHIRE, DAVID

Lyrics by
MALTBY JR., RICHARD

Orchestrated by
BESTERMAN, BRIAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
8 min 45 sec
Instrumentation

1 Reed 1(Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2(Tenor Sax), 2 Reed 3(Baritone Sax, Flute), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 1 Guitar, 1 Bass, 1 Drums(Drum Set), 2 Percussion(Tamberine, Glock, Xylo, Timp) 1 Keyboard 1(Acoustic Piano, Warm Electric Piano Full Choursed E Piano), 1 Keyboard 2, 2 Piano/Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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Overture

Opening Sequence

Say Good Morning To Mom

You're A Big Boy Now

Time Of Your Life

Fun (Tag)

Welcome To MacMillan Toys

My Secretary's In Love

MacMillan Toys 2

Let's Not Move Too Fast

Do You Want To Play Games?

Stars

Little Susan Lawrence

Cross The Line

It's Time

Stop, Time

The Nightmare

Dancing All The Time

I Want To Know

Coffee, Black

The Real Thing

Josh's "big"/Ballet

We're Gonna Be Fine

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By lifeincontext

June 24, 2019

How to do Josh's transformation at the end of Big?

I'm about to go into production on Big the Musical. We'll be going with a smaller, stripped-down concept, so I'm trying to figure out how to do the transformation at the end. We don't have a huge budget, but I thought about the idea of walking through a door or a mirror...I'd rather not do a lot of splashy effects. The goal is to make it look seemless and simple. Any thoughts?

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By James Scanlon

December 22, 2011

BIG the Musical - Music for the Touring version

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone can help me here, We are an amature society about to put on a production of BIG, however we are having trouble finding music at matches the actual score. We badly need it so the cheorographer can start working and we have something to rehearse with that is right. Can anyone point me in the right driection?Thanks in advanceJames

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By John Zehnder

March 24, 2011

Big: The Musical

I might be doing Big: The Musical. I think I will have enough money for approx. 11 musicians. What is the most important for this musical to have it sound right.? Do I need both keyboards? sounds like you need guitar/banjo. What about number of woodwinds and brass.?? Thanks, JZ

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By shayward

May 05, 2010

Big: The Musical

Does anyone know why the song list for Big: The Musical does not include all of the songs from the original Broadway production? It seems like some of the best songs in the show were cut from the liscensed version.

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