Is the big piano still at FAO Schwarz?

We were so sad when FAO Schwarz closed its doors last July, and with it the piano that was made famous by Tom Hanks in the 1988 movie Big, was made silent. Having fond memories of playing on the piano, and watching our kids do so too, we are delighted that it is now installed inside Macy’s Herald Square.

Where is the piano from the movie Big?

A new three-octave version was specifically created for the 1988 Tom Hanks movie Big at the request of director Penny Marshall. That piano was housed in the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until about 2013.

How much does the big piano cost?

The FAO Schwartz big piano became almost as big as the movie “Big,” carrying a price tag that is also big — around $300,000.

What song is played on the piano in Big?

Heart and Soul.
It all plays out famously in a piano scene where Hanks and actor Robert Loggia dance the song “Heart and Soul.”

When did the FAO Schwarz big piano start selling?

The iconic FAO Schwarz BIG Piano starting selling in the store in 1983, thats’s five years before Tom Hanks movie “BIG”!

Where was the original Walking Piano in Big?

An early version of the Walking Piano was installed at FAO Schwarz in New York City in 1982. A new version was specifically created for the 1988 Tom Hanks movie Big at the request of director Penny Marshall. That piano was housed in the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until about 2013.

Who was the designer of the Big Piano?

The Motion Picture Original Walking Piano ™ designed by Remo Saraceni Now you can own a piece of cinematic history and take it on the road! Introducing the Original edition of the Big Piano™ made famous by the classic movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks.

When did the first big piano come out?

It took shape with an intermediate stop at an interactive futon, and the first “Big Piano” was built in 1982.” The piano was on display at the F.A.O. Schwartz toy store in New York City when famed movie producer/director Steven Spielberg ’s sister saw it and told her brother all about it.