Big
The Musical
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
Previews Began: April 8, 1996
Opening Night: April 28, 1996
Closing Night: October 13, 1996
Music: David Shire
Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Book: John Weidman
Josh Boskin makes a wish to become big. When his wish comes true, he lands a dream job working for Maximillion toys and falls in love Susan. But in the end he must decide whether he’s ready to live a grown up’s life yet.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Opening…………………………………………………Orchestra
Prologue…………..Young Josh, Mrs. Baskin, Billy, Kids,
Parents
Talk to Her……………………………………Billy, Young Josh
This Isn’t Me…………………………………………Josh Baskin
I Want to Go Home……………………………….Josh Baskin
The Time of Your Life………………………………………Kids
Fun……………………..MacMillan, Josh Baskin, Company
Dr. Deathstar……………………………The Deathstarettes
Josh’s Welcome…………………..Susan, Paul, Executives
Here We Go Again………………………………………..Susan
Stars, Stars, Stars……………………….Josh Baskin, Susan
Tavern Foxtrot…………………………………Paul, Company
Cross the Line………………Josh Baskin, Kids, Company
ACT TWO
It’s Time…………………………………………………Billy. Kids
Stop, Time……………………………………………Mrs. Baskin
Happy Birthday……………………………………….Josh, Kids
Dancing All the Time…………………………………….Susan
I Want to Know……………………………………..Young Josh
Coffee, Black………………………Josh Baskin, MacMillan,
Miss Watson, Barrett,
Birnbaum, Lipton,
Executives, Staff
The Real Thing…………………Nick, Tom, Diane, Abigail
One Special Man…………………………………………..Susan
When You’re Big……………………………………Josh Baskin
Skateboard Romance……………………………………….Kids
I Want to Go Home/Stars, Stars, Stars………….Susan,
I Want to Go Home (Reprise)………Josh Baskin, Susan
Stars, Stars, Stars (Reprise)………..Josh Baskin, Susan
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jon Cypher MacMillan
Daniel H. Jenkins Josh Baskin
Crista Moore Susan
Joan Barber F.A.O. Sales Executive
Ensemble
Lori Aine Bennett Maggie
Big Kid
Graham Bowen Skateboard Romeo
Big Kid
Clent Bowers Carnival Man
Barrett
Ensemble
Joyce Chittick Deathstarette
Ensemble
Brandon Espinoza Starfighter
Big Kid
CJay Hardy Deathstarette
Ensemble
Samantha Robyn Lee Tiffany
Big Kid
Patrick Levis Young Josh
Spencer Liff Skatephone
Big Kid
Lizzy Mack Cynthia Benson
Big Kid
Donna Lee Marshall Mrs. Kopecki
Diane
Ensemble
Frank Mastrone Arcade Man
Lipton
Ensemble
Jill Matson Abigail
Ensemble
Jan Neuberger Miss Watson
Ensemble
Enrico Rodriguez Kid with Walkman
Big Kid
Alex Sanchez Derek
Ensemble
John Sloman Mr. Baskin
Derelict
Larry Johnson
Tom
Ensemble
Brett Tabisel Billy
Frank Vlastnik Matchless
Birnbaum
Ensemble
Barbara Walsh Mrs. Baskin
Gene Weygandt Paul
Ray Wills Mr. Kopecki
Panhandler
Nick
Ensemble
Zoltar Zoltar
Swings: Stacey Todd Holt, Joseph Medeiros, Corinne Melançon, Kari Pickler