The 41st Annual Zilker Summer Musical

July 10 - August 15, 1999 Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller Book by William Hauptman adapted from the novel by Mark Twain Download the Souvenir Program [PDF; requires Adobe Reader]

About Big River...

Big River is the adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with music and lyrics by Roger Miller. Set in the 1840s, Big River takes the audience on a journey down the Mississippi River with Huck Finn and Jim, the slave who Huck helps escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel.

Their craft is commandeered by two con artists known as The King and The Duke. Jim is sold back into slavery, only to be rescued by Huck and his pal Tom Sawyer. As the journey continues, Huck feels better about protecting Jim and helping him get to the "free states" to be reunited with his wife and children. Despite the prejudice of the age, he realizes that it's all right to stand up for your own beliefs and to respect and care for someone of a different color.