Big

David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr., and John Weidman’s 'Big' stands as an ambitious, emotionally rich monument of late-1990s Broadway musical craftsmanship, exploring the loss of childhood innocence through a soaring, contemporary pop score. Setting its high-spectacle narrative inside a hyper-realistic Manhattan landscape, the musical features iconic set-pieces, including a giant, foot-played electronic floor piano that defined its run at the Shubert Theatre. Starring Daniel Jenkins as the adolescent Josh Baskin trapped inside an adult's body, the production remains a highly sought-after acquisition for musical theater historians.