Production: Big River
Director Jeff Calhoun, actor Phyllis Frelich, actor Tyrone Giordano, producer Todd Haimes, actor Daniel Jenkins and producer Bill O’Brien explain how Deaf West Theatre Company, a sign language theatre company, decided to put on the musical Big River; why that is not a bad idea, as many initially thought; the integration of signing into the choreography of the show; and how 2 actors, one hearing and one deaf, shared each of the principal roles.
Original airdate – June 1, 2003.
Running time – 1:30:00.

For more information, to watch online, or to download the episode go to Working in the Theatre’s Production: Big River program page.
You can also download directly the Production: Big River program (mp4).
Posted on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 at 10:03 am
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