''Gigantic'' is a

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written by

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, Timothy Michael Drucker, and Matthew roi Berger. It was originally performed as ''Fat Camp'' at the 2009

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, directed by

Alex Timbers Alex Timbers (born August 7, 1978) is an American writer and director and the recipient of Tony, Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and London Evening Standard Awards, as well as two OBIE and Lucile Lortel Awards. He is the recipie ...

, and produced by Carl Levin and Michael Minarik. The production was awarded the 2009 Best of Fest Award, in addition to other honors. In 2015, the musical opened Off-Broadway as ''Gigantic'', produced by the

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at the Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row. The production, which opened on December 3, 2015, starred Max Wilcox, Ryann Redmond, Jared Loftin,

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, and

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(Robert Grisetti), Clarke Thorell (Mike),

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(Sandy),

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(Daphne), Kristine Zbornik (Pearl), Ryah Nixon (Taylor), Cale Krise (Anshel), Larry Owens (Darnell), Kate Weber (Britta), Josh Segarra (Brent), and Tracy Weiler (Ashley). The ensemble was composed of

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, Melissa Bergland, Ally Bo, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Michael Mendez, Nancy Renee Braun, and Matthew David Allen.

directed the production, with Connor Gallagher as choreographer and Jason DeBord as music director and arranger. Set by Wilson Chin, Costumes by Emily Rebholz, and Lighting by Jason Lyons. Casting by

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, CSA. Associate Choreographers: Enrique Brown and Nancy Renee Braun, Assistant Musical Director: Anthony DiDonna, Props: Eric Reynolds, Production Stage Manager: Jeffrey Rodriguez.

New York Musical Theatre Festival Production: Awards

New York Musical Theatre Festival 2009 Awards for Excellence *2009 Best of Fest Award *Outstanding Choreography (Connor Gallagher) *Outstanding Director/Honorable Mention (Alex Timbers) *Outstanding Individual Performance (Cale Krise)

American Theatre of Actors Production: Cast & Creative

The cast for the 2012 ATA production includes Daniel Everidge (Robert Grisetti), Marcus Neville (Mike),

Janet Dickkinson Janet may refer to: Names * Janet (given name) * Janet (French singer) (1939–2011) Surname * Charles Janet (1849–1932), French engineer, inventor and biologist, known for the Left Step periodic table * Jules Janet (1861–1945), French psych ...

(Sandy),

(Daphne), Molly Hager (Taylor), Cale Krise (Anshel), Larry Owens (Darnell), Kate Weber (Britta), Jared Zirilli (Brent), Kati Rediger (Ashley), Nancy Renee Braun (Aspen), and Michael Buchanan (Titus). The ensemble is composed of Michael Mendez, Charles Barksdale, Jennifer Foster, and Bridie Carroll.

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directed the production, with

Kelly Devine Kelly Devine is a theatre choreographer. Her Broadway choreography credits include '' Rock of Ages'', ''Rocky'', ''Doctor Zhivago'', ''Come From Away'', and ''Escape to Margaritaville''. She was associate choreographer on ''Memphis'' and ''Jers ...

as choreographer and Jason DeBord as music director and arranger. Set by Beowulf Boritt, Costumes by David Woolard, and Lighting by Jason Lyons. Casting by

, CSA. Associate Director and Assistant Choreographer: Dontee Kiehn, Assistant Music Director: Jodie Moore, Props: Buist Bickley, Production Stage Manager: Rachel A. Wolff.

Song List

1. Welcome to Tomorrow
2. Can't Take Away My Summer
3. Taylor & Daphne
4. Brent von Bingenberger
5. Anshel's Song
6. Hungry for It
7. Candymen
8. First Kiss
9. Picture Take Me
10. Top of the World
11. All On You
12. Thinner
13. Take Back Your Summer
14. Cannonball
15. Hanging On
16. One Shot
17. Feels A Little Bit Like Love

References

External links

Official site

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