About this event
Performance ArtDesign and Illustrations by Emily Jung
“If I were a different person, I could tell you who I really am.”
HEY BIG MIKE! is a wildly theatrical musical memoir that invites audiences to come home for the holidays with award-winning performer, Michael Caldwell. Ever since his mother passed away, Michael and his Vietnam-vet dad barely speak, instead spending their annual Christmas in Pittsburgh watching reruns on tv.
But when the words run out, the singing starts. Michael, backed by the musical genius of Anika Johnson’s original pop score, hosts a kaleidoscopic cabaret of unforgettable characters, each with their own distinct musical style and story to tell.
This poignant production is a powerful examination of what’s left unsaid and the hidden and not-so-quiet rituals we create to cope.
Running Time: 60 min