Big Wig
MUSIC & ADDITIONAL LYRICS BY RYAN KORELL
BOOK & LYRICS BY JONATHAN KEEBLER
CONCEIVED BY BRYAN McCAFFREY
BASED ON THE BOOK BY JONATHAN HILLMAN
Based on the irrepressible children’s book, BIG WIG is a new musical with fun for the whole family. The story follows young drag queen B.B. Bedazzle and her magic talking wig as they compete in the Big Wig Ball. When stage fright strikes, B.B.’s wig flees the scene, only to be wig-napped and taken far from home. To reunite with B.B., the wig must find her confidence and unlock her magical abilities—before she misses the final performance!
If drag isn’t your thing, that’s okay! At its core, this vibrant new show is really about how what we wear—whatever makes us feel most confident—can transform us into who we want to be.
Illustration by Levi Hastings.
Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
The initial reading took place at the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival by Kokandy Productions on April 6, 2025.
