"Big" the musical will be presented by the Ogden High School drama and music departments Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Reserve tickets by calling the high school office at 275-4034
"Big" the musical is an adaptation of the 1989 movie starring Tom Hanks. The musical appeared on Broadway and was rewritten again for the national tour.
Young Josh Baskin is the focus of the show. Unhappy with adolescence, he wants to grow up. His wish is granted by a carnival fortune telling machine and the fun begins.
The next morning Josh wakes up as a thirty-year-old man. Josh, played by Ashton VanSickle, is then mistaken for a kidnapper by his mother played by Becca Duncan.
He runs out of the house and into his best friend Billy Kopecki played by Deon Ashby.
Josh manages to convince Billy that he is indeed, Josh his best friend.
Needing a job, Josh finds a toy company that is in real trouble. The founder of the company played by Luther Thompson thinks that Josh's unique perspective will save them.
Struggling with being an adult, Josh hooks up with Susan Lawrence and an unusual romance ensues. Josh, knowing nothing about girls, and Susan, played by Chelsea Germer, finds his innocence charming and refreshing. A lot of comedy, dancing and singing bring us to an unusual ending.
Cast
Abigail Amber Breitbarth
Arthur Lipton Brett Daniel
Bean Bag Toss Lady Kourtney Marlow
Billy Kopecki Deon Ashby
Children Chorus
Cynthia Benson Cayli Graham
Derek Brett Daniel
Detective Michael Ryan
Diane Olivia Diggs
George MacMillan Luther Thompson
Josh Baskin Asher Van Sickle
Miss Watson Ally Fillmore
Mr. Baskin Brandon Brend
Mr. Kopecki Colton Good
Mrs. Baskin Becca Duncan
Mrs. Kopecki Melanie Rubin
Neighborhood Girls and Boys Chorus
Mike Lipton Kyle Paulson
Nick Zachary Britton
Panhandler Brett Daniel
Paul Seymour Cody Good
Receptionist Rumor Clark
Rick Birnbaum Caid Rinker
Ron Barrett Gabe Summerhays
Sales People Rachel Boettcher,
Megan Kennedy
Secretaries Show Choir Girls
Susan Lawrence Chelsea Germer
Ticket Taker Joplin Bittle
Young Josh Baskin Colton Thrane
Zoltar The voice of Mr. L
PHOTO ID: NEIGHBORHOOD RAP! Front row, Deon Ashby. Second row, left to right, Colton Good, Taryn Reimers, Kaley Munson, Melanie Rubin, Olivia Diggs, Baylee Elsberry, Brianna Christle. Third row, Zach Britton, Jimmy Foster, Meghan Johnson, Andrew Dailey, Cody Good, Rachel Boettcher, Katie Olesen, Rumor Clark. Back row, Cayli Graham, Megan Kennedy, Brandon Brend, Amber Breitbarth, Ian Soder, Allison Melchert, John Dobson. -Reporter photos by Kathy Pierce |
