I’ve been all over the place in the last few of years, and I’ve seen some wonderful productions of this wonderful musical. I’d be more than happy to visit yours. If this is something you’d be interested in, please contact trinity@tuesdayagency.com, and he will fill you in on all the details.
The adaptation process is fascinating. I’ve done talks for schools, met with the casts, and lots of talkbacks with the audience. Here are some ‘testimonials’ from a couple of the venues I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. Thanks.
It was a true pleasure to have Daniel Wallace at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland, PA for our opening weekend of Big Fish! The energy and excitement he brought to the cast, staff, and students was incredible. Daniel spoke with all of the students of the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, and provided them with a wonderful understanding of how he became an author, how Big Fish came to be, and other insightful (and comedic) anecdotes about his career path. Our patrons enjoyed the VIP Receptions and Q&A sessions – and really felt a genuine connection to not only Daniel, but to the story as a whole. I would truly recommend that anyone with an interest in Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, Big Fish the movie, or Big Fish the musical take the time to reach out to Daniel, invite him to your theater, and listen to him speak. We here at Lincoln Park feel honored to have made a new friend, and to have had the chance to bring Big Fish to life on our stage. — Lindsay Courteau, Lincoln Park Performing Arts, Midland, PA
When our theatre performed Big Fish, we invited Daniel Wallace to campus for the production as well as a speaker to coincide with the campus read of the novel. Big Fish has a magical quality to it and so does Daniel Wallace. I do not know when I have met a more genuine person who has a way of making everyone he meets feel special. Faculty and students alike were awed by his charm and quick wit, but most importantly, he is a natural with students. When he is on a college campus talking about his craft, he is in his element.” — Joan Reeves, Northeast Alabama Community College
