Show Plot Big River

Author: William Hauptman and Roger Miller, based on novel by Mark Twain

Time Period: Set in the 1840s

Setting: Small-town Missouri (St. Petersburg) and the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers

Summary: Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an award-winning musical based on Mark Twain's 1884 novel. It follows rebellious teenager Huck Finn and runaway enslaved man Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River. The story explores friendship, morality, and freedom against the backdrop of an American classic.