The epic musical Giant, which is nearing the end of its run at off-Broadway's Public Theater, will be preserved with an original cast album featuring the show’s sweeping score by Michael John LaChiusa.

In spring 2013, Ghostlight Records will release the album, which will boast the vocal talents of Giant’s all-star cast, including Brian d’Arcy James ...

The majestic Texas-set musical Giant is receiving its off-Broadway debut at the Public Theater in a beautifully crafted production by Michael Greif (Rent; Next to Normal). Though each performance in the musical is solid and nuanced, you’d be hard pressed to take your eyes off leading lady Kate Baldwin or featured actress Katie Thompson. In order for Michael John ...

Tony-nominated composer Michael John LaChiusa discusses the evolution and creative process behind his epic musical adaptation of Edna Ferber's Giant, now receiving a riveting and moving production at the Public Theater. 

The great state of Texas is its own character in Giant, a sweeping new American musical starring Brian d’Arcy James and Kate Baldwin. Check out clips from the show that's all about oil, family, money, greed, power... and cowboy hats!

Don’t mess with Texas! Michael John LaChiusa’s new musical Giant has extended its run at off-Broadway’s Public Theater. The production was originally scheduled to run through December 2, but will now play a limited engagement through December 16. Starring Brian d’Arcy James, Kate Baldwin and P.J. Griffith, the musical is directed by Michael Greif and ...

The stars were most certainly big and bright deep in the heart of the sweeping new musical Giant, which tells the panoramic tale of a cattleranching couple (Brian d'Arcy James and Kate Baldwin) and their trials in the "Heartbreak Country" of Texas. The Public Theater's mounting of this new American musical opened on November 15, and the show ...

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Current Role: Surly ranchhand-turned-oil tycoon Jett Rink, whose rivalry with a Texan cattleman drives the action in the Public Theater’s production of Giant.

He Will Rock You: Phillip James “P.J.” Griffith can remember the exact moment he began thinking about becoming an actor. At age eight, he and his two younger brothers ...

Wrangle up a date and high-step down to the Public Theater for opening night of Giant, a musical adaptation of Edna Ferber’s novel that makes its New York premiere on November 15. Brian d’Arcy James and Kate Baldwin lead the cast of the Michael Greif-directed production, which boasts music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa and a book ...

They say that everything is bigger in Texas…including the musicals! The Public Theater is presenting the NYC premiere of Giant, a musical based on the 1952 novel by Edna Ferber. We dug deep into the history of this Lone Star State saga (best known now for the starry 1956 film adaptation) and the epic musical it inspired.


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In the Public Theater’s production of the new musical Giant, Texas springs to life in a sprawling story about money, power, greed and family in the Southwest heartland. Brian d’Arcy James, Kate Baldwin and P.J. Griffith star in the Michael Greif-directed production, which is based on the novel by Edna Ferber and the blockbuster 1956 movie. Lasso ...