Big Fish is a warm-hearted and melodic new musical that may be also the most sentimental that will come along this season. A winner in its visual artistry and a delight in its choreographic turns, it is also daring in having a tragic undercurrent to its story of reconciliation. The closure in the conflicted relationship between a father who insists his tall tales are the truth and his son who doesn't believe them, is charmingly embraced by Andrew Lippa's splendid score. As Big Fish takes off on its many flights of fancy, it is wonderfully grounded by the terrific performance of Norbert Leo Butz. Behind and generously surrounding everything is director-choreographer Susan Stroman. She has imaginatively tied the various ingredients into a wondrous theatrical experience, not the least of which is the production's scenic design by Julian Crouch, enhanced by often stunning projections by Benjamin Pearcy and magical lighting by Donald Holder. For the complete review please go to CurtainUp.com. http://curtainup.com/bigfish.html
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