REVIEW Even Mother Nature couldn’t dampen the opening night of Big, The Musical as Avon Players kicked off their new season on Friday. Based on the hilarious and beloved Tom Hanks movie, a near-capacity crowd braved the rain and were treated to a trip back to the decade of excess where 12-year-old Josh Baskin (played by the loveable Sonny Pacitto) makes an ill-fated wish at a carnival to be older. From there, Phil Zott easily transitions into the older version of Josh and gives a … [Read more...]
Avon Players Announces its 2014-2105 Season
June 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Charming contemporary musicals, a holiday favorite, and a classic drama provide something for everyone Avon Players continues its sixty-seven year tradition of offering high quality productions at affordable prices with a season that will delight audiences of all tastes and may evoke some fond memories of favorites from the silver screen. Up first is the family-friendly musical Big, based on the classic 1987 Tom Hanks motion picture fantasy of the same name. When frustrated adolescent Josh … [Read more...]
