Big (musical)

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Big
The Musical
Original Cast Recording
Music	David Shire
Lyrics	Richard Maltby, Jr.
Book	John Weidman
Basis	1988 film Big by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
Productions	1996 Broadway 1998 US National Tour 2016 UK and Ireland 2019 West End

Big The Musical is a 1996 musical adaptation of the 1988 film starring Tom Hanks. It was directed by Mike Ockrent and featured music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., with choreography by Susan Stroman. It involves Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who grows up overnight after being granted a wish by a Zoltar Speaks machine at a carnival. With the aid of his best friend, Billy, he must cope with his new adulthood while finding the machine so that he can wish himself back and more.