Maltby, Jr. has stepped into the role of MacMillan, replacing , who left the production "due to an unexpected conflict."
The mounting of the musical, which features a book by , lyrics by Maltby, Jr. and music by , marks the New York premiere of the script and score created by the authors for the show’s national tour, including eight new Maltby and Shire songs.
Directed by , with music direction by Eric Svejcar, the cast also features Tony Award nominees and with Elainey Bass, Whitney Brandt, , Liam Forde, Tom Lucca, , Rhyn McLemore, , Julianna Rigoglioso, Jeremy Shinder and Hayden Wall.
"Josh Baskin is just like any other angst-ridden teenager—he can’t wait to grow up," according to press notes. "Too bad you have to get through adolescence first. But when Josh makes a wish to be 'big' at a carnival and wakes up the next morning in the body of a 30-year-old man, he learns how complicated adulthood can be."
The limited engagement of Big plays The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter’s (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Tickets are priced at $45 and are available online at , by calling (212) 935-5820, or in person at the box office.
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