Big River

Big River

Written by: William Hauptman  Music and Lyrics by: Roger Miller  Original Book by: Mark Twain 

Tulane - Dixon Hall    6/18/1992 - 6/21/1992 (schedule)

Category:  Musical

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Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a musical with a book by William Hauptman and music and lyrics by Roger Miller.

Based on Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it features music in the bluegrass and country styles in keeping with the setting of the novel. The Broadway production ran for over 1,000 performances and was the last American hit musical for almost a decade.[

Act I

Overture — Big River Orchestra
Do You Wanna Go to Heaven — Company
The Boys — Tom Sawyer and The Gang
Waitin' for the Light to Shine ...Read More



Cast
Alton Geno.... The Duke *
Carol Messer.... Mary Jane Wilkes *
Christopher J. Faith.... Huckleberry Finn *
Eliott Keener.... Pap Finn *
Emerson Green.... Jim *
Kilty Reidy.... Tom Sawyer; Loafer *
Wess Hughes.... The King *
Andee Reed.... Widow Douglas
Angela Dilkey.... Joanna Wilkes; Tart
Angela Williams.... Tart
Barry Howell.... Ensemble
Brandt Blocker.... Ensemble
Bridget Bazile.... Alice's Daughter
Byron Price.... Loafer
Cate Graham.... Tart
Chadrian McKnight.... Ben Rogers; Second Man
Daniel Garvey.... Andy
Danny M. Butler.... Judge Thatcher
Dorian-Gray Alexander.... Servant
Emmett Johnson.... Mark Twain; Doctor
James Boudreaux.... Ensemble
Jamie Reily.... Simon; Lafe; Young Fool
Joanne Bayer.... Tart
Johnny Chaillot.... Loafer
Keith Cojoe.... Ensemble
Ken Goode Sr..... Sheriff Bell; First Man
Lori Maraist.... Tart
Michael Stone.... Hank; Dick
Mike Mallory.... Ensemble
Mildred Hong.... Miss Watson
Miriam Baron.... Ensemble
Pat Grevemberg.... Strange Woman
Randy Juneau.... Jo Harper; Loafer
Renee Balencie.... Sally Phelps
Robert Lowe.... Harvey Wilkes; Silas Phelps
Tiffany Melancon.... Susan Wilkes; Tart
*=featured role

Staff
Michael Howard ....  Director
Alton Geno ....  Choreographer
Pamela Legendre ....  Musical Director
Martin L. Sachs ....  Lighting Design
Rick Paul ....  Set Design
Elizabeth Parent ....  Costume Design
Leland Bennett ....  Conductor
Joe Marino ....  Wigs; Makeup Design

Notes: [TSLT #74/75]
References: Baron; NOSJ
Record created by: mcahill
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