Big River at New York City Center

Nonstop action and adventure, tap-your-toes bluegrass-tinged tunes and Mark Twain's ingenious, whip smart commentary on racism and slavery make the American classic Big River more timely than ever. Based on Twain's brilliant, often satirical 1884 novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the musical tells the story of sweet-hearted, prone-to-trouble vagabond Huck and Jim, the slave he helps escape. Set in the antebellum South, the critically acclaimed Big River features catchy, country and blues songs like "Do You Wanna Go to Heaven," "Muddy Water" and "Waitin' for the Light to Shine." Catch the fun yet moving musical at the New York City Center.