BIG The Musical at The Dominion Theatre – “simple family fun!” Where: The Dominion Theatre Review date: Wednesday 18th September 2019 About the Show: Based on the smash-hit movie starring Tom Hanks, BIG makes its West End premiere at the Dominion Theatre after touring the UK back in 2016. The Dominion Theatre is a huge theatre to fill however, Big has succeeded in delivering a gargantuan show full of heart, fantastic songs, and an incredible cast. Jay McGuiness as Josh Baskin and Kimberley Walsh as Susan Lawrence in BIG The Musical. Dominion Theatre: Big the musical - See 1,751 traveler reviews, 350 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. - See 1,752 traveller reviews, 350 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. Big The Musical is booking now for a limited run scheduled to last until 2 November 2019. Dominion Theatre: Big! Josh Baskin is 12 and life sucks until one night at a carnival his wish to be big is granted. The 1988 Tom Hanks movie wasn't just a Big success, it was absolutely HUGE, grossing more than $150 million worldwide. The Dominion Theatre is located on Tottenham Court Road and is one of London’s largest venues with a seating capacity of 2,069. Big the Musical is without doubt a real joy to watch. By contrast, this musical version lasted barely six months on Broadway and has taken over 20 years to reach the West End. Big the Musical, the 1996 much rewritten Broadway flop, has finally premiered at the Dominion Theatre, in London – three years after it had brief runs in Dublin and Plymouth.. It doesn’t take much thought to realise why it has taken so long for this multi award-nominated, but also one of Broadway’s costliest money-losers, to make the West End. Review: BIG: The Musical, at Dominion Theatre. 26 September, 2019 — By Richard Osley. The building was designed by W and TR Milburn and opened in 1928 where the site was being previously occupied by the Horse Shoe Brewery. ‘Big’, Dominion Theatre review: Kimberley Walsh is a knockout in zestful production with an uncynical spirit Fast, fun and fresh in all the right ways Paul Taylor Kimberly Walsh steals the show in adaptation of 1980s Tom Hanks film. "This limited production, running for just 9 weeks, is certainly not limited in scale" BIG The Musical is in a long line of screen-to-stage adaptations. Dominion Theatre: Big the musical - See 1,751 traveler reviews, 350 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. ‘Big’, Dominion Theatre review: Kimberley Walsh is a knockout in zestful production with an uncynical spirit Fast, fun and fresh in all the right ways Paul Taylor REVIEW: Big at the Dominion Theatre Based on the 1988 film with Tom Hanks, 12-year-old Josh Baskin (Jamie O’Connor) decides to makes a wish to be ‘big’ on an … REVIEW: Big at the Dominion Theatre Based on the 1988 film with Tom Hanks, 12-year-old Josh Baskin (Jamie O’Connor) decides to makes a wish to be ‘big’ on an old Zoltar machine after being humiliated at the carnival. Photo: Alastair Muir.