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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Catey Sullivan - For the Sun-Times

‘Big Fish’ yields little wonder in small-scale production at Marriott Theatre

Michael Kurowski as Will (left) and Alexander Gemignani as his father Edward in “Big Fish” at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. (Liz Lauren)

Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre spins a not-quite-splashy-enough yarn with “Big Fish,” a musical that takes an already tall tale and further stretches it like Silly Putty under an Alabama sun.

A sentimental family drama that features giants, witches, werewolves, some stunning aerial work and a heart-broken cheerleader, “Big Fish” swims through generations and decades, the occasional shard of provocative wisdom occasionally flickering to the surface. 

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