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Overview

Synopsis

Based on a true story, The Little Big Things follows Henry Fraser and his family in the aftermath of a diving accident that changes their lives forever. Torn between the past they expected, and the future they now fear, the Fraser brothers and their parents must confront their new reality and navigate Henry’s new life as a tetraplegic. With an uplifting score, and some incredibly impressive technical design, The Little Big Things shows us what it means to persevere and overcome the impossible, wowing audiences in London's West End every single night!

Show Information

Book
Joe White
Music
Nick Butcher
Lyrics
Nick Butcher , Tom Ling
Based on the Play/Book/Film
A true story
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2023
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
England, 2009 - present
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Licensor
Michael Harrison Entertainment Limited
Ideal For
Ensemble Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Includes Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Licensor: Michael Harrison Entertainment Limited.

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Older Henry Fraser

Lead

Male

Baritone

Younger Henry Fraser

Lead

Male

Tenor

Fran Fraser

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Fraser

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Tom Fraser

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Will Fraser

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Dom Fraser

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Agnes

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Dr Graham

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Katie

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Marco

Featured

Male

Baritone

Surgeon

Featured

Female

Soprano

Songs

Act One

  • Prologue - Older Henry, Younger Henry
  • Never Coming Home - Henry, Tom, Will, Dom, and Company
  • Feel Like This - Younger Henry and Company
  • One to Seventeen - Fran
  • Work of Heart - Dr Graham and Company
  • Part of the Plan - Agnes and Fran
  • Uma Vida - Company
  • Why - Older Henry
  • Don’t Wanna Have To - Tom, Will, Dom, Fran, and Andrew
  • The World Is Waiting - Company

Act Two

  • What I Need - Tom, Will, and Dom
  • Silence of the Sea - Younger Henry
  • Things We Shouldn’t Do - Agnes and Company
  • Sympathy - Tom, Will, and Dom
  • Miles and Miles - Andrew and Company
  • Guide You - Older Henry, Younger Henry, and Company
  • One to Seventeen (Reprise) - Andrew
  • The Little Big Things - Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Mychele Lebrun

Mychele Lebrun

Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.