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The Wiggly Big Show is the eighth Wiggles video special and the second concert special, following Wiggledance! and preceding LIVE Hot Potatoes!.

The live concert video was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 7th and 8th 1998 during the Toot Toot Show! Tour and released 9 months later in September 1999. The linking skits were filmed throughout the first half of 1999.

Overview[]

Open the door to The Wiggly Big Show! It's a brand-new concert filmed especially for you to take home and enjoy. See your friends The Wiggles dressed as pirates and in their shaking clothes as they sing and dance through your favourite songs. Listen to Officer Beaples blow her whistle to start dancing. Then dance with Dorothy the Dinosaur, the world's grooviest dinosaur! Laugh with Captain Feathersword and see what happens when he pushes his magic buttons. Wow! Tap dance with Wags the Dog and his puppy friends, The Wagettes, and move your arms around and around with Henry the Octopus. It's The Wiggly Big Show!

Songs[]

  1. Officer Beaple's Dance
  2. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
  3. Look Both Ways
  4. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
  5. Rock-A-Bye Your Bear
  6. The Monkey Dance
  7. Silver Bells That Ring In The Night
  8. We're Dancing With Wags The Dog
  9. Tap Wags
  10. Our Boat Is Rocking On The Sea
  11. Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship
  12. Bucket of Dew
  13. Romp Bomp A Stomp
  14. Hot Potato
  15. Do the Wiggle Groove
  16. Move Your Arms Like Henry
  17. Go Captain Feathersword, Ahoy!
  18. Wiggly Medley
  19. Wiggly Christmas Medley
  20. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car (Reprise)

Unused Song[]

D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur) (this can be found in the TV Series 2 episode "Imagination")

Plot[]

The Wiggles introduce themselves. They're waiting for Officer Beaples, the police officer. Everyone else is getting ready for the show. Captain Feathersword is with the mascots and The Wagettes, only to be tickled by the latter. Murray says they're waiting for Officer Beaples' whistle. They blow the whistle and it's time for the Wiggly Big Show.

Wiggly Dressing Room Backstage Scene: Captain Feathersword says the show is getting started as Wags the Dog holds him with a wheelbarrow posture. Captain Feathersword then says, "Watch out, Wagettes!" The Wiggly Friends: Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and The Waggettes are doing some stretches and exercises while Officer Beaples and three other officer dancers called the Little Beaples finish their dance and salute.

The title appears for the video.

Opening: A few letters "The Wiggles" spin on the other side, the blue "The", the purple "Wiggly", the red "BIG" and the yellow "Show".

The Wiggles are driving in Wiggles World and then they arrive at the concert, driving up the ramp to the stage. The officers bring out some traffic lights.

The Wiggles exit the car and introduce themselves. Anthony says Why don't we sing some songs together? He asks Greg to move the Big Red Car. Greg tries to start the car, but it didn't work. Greg tries again. It won't start. No toot toot chugga chugga. The Wiggles push the car to the back of the stage. Anthony falls over a few times while trying to push the car.

Jeff says they'll have to walk everywhere. Murray says that's okay and tells everyone that when you walk, it's good to stop at the lights and look both ways.

The Wiggles perform this dance with the officers.

The little officers (Anthony calls them Little Beaples) leave. Anthony says the traffic lights are being moved away, so they can do the next dance. Anthony asks the audience if they can point their fingers and do the twist. Greg asks the audience if they can stand on one foot and shake their hands.

Jeff plays the keyboard and Murray plays guitar.

Jeff has fallen asleep. Greg says they'll count and do the wiggle fingers at the same time. 1, 2, 3, (wiggle fingers) Jeff wakes up and is flailing his arms around. They ask him what he's doing. Jeff says he dreamt he was a monkey and was doing a monkey dance. Greg replies "that's a great idea, let's do a monkey dance together".

Captain Feathersword is backstage. He's got his pirate hat, pirate coat and feathersword. One of the Wagettes arrives and takes Captain's feather sword. He tries to grab it, but a Wagette moves it up and down out of the way a few times. Captain chases the Wagette around the dressing room.

Anthony says speaking of animals, he wants to know if you know their animal friends, like Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Dorothy the Dinosaur? Greg asks if you know the friendly pirate, Captain Feathersword? Murray asks what we can do to get them onstage. They can use music. Let's play our magical violins and bring them out. They all pretend to play the violin as the music starts.

Henry the Octopus comes out first, then Wags the Dog, then Dorothy the Dinosaur and then Captain Feathersword. At the end of the song, Captain Feathersword falls down. They pick him up. Anthony asks Captain Feathersword if he brought his hat onto the stage. Captain Feathersword affirms. What about his sword? Captain Feathersword has his feather sword. What about his magic pirate buttons? Captain Feathersword says that the magic pirate buttons are on his pirate coat.

Captain Feathersword's Magic Pirate Buttons Segment: Anthony says if he pushes the first pirate button, Captain Feathersword's voice will change. Captain Feathersword repeats that, but Anthony pushes his button and Captain Feathersword starts talking in a high-pitched voice like a chipmunk. Murray pushes the button and Captain Feathersword talks normally. He asks what will happen if he pushes the second button and does just that. Captain Feathersword then starts speaking in a low tone and very slowly. Murray pushes the button and Captain Feathersword's back to normal. Greg arrives and asks Captain Feathersword a question. We know the first button makes his voice high and fast; he pushes it and confirms that. After pushing it to undo it, Greg says that then we know the second button makes his voice go low and slow; he pushes and confirms that and undoes that later. Does Greg want to know what does the third button does? As he goes to push it, Captain Feathersword turns around to Greg and says no, no, no; it's a very special button. Greg tries again but Captain Feathersword refuses, saying it's only for a special occasion. Greg tells Captain that it is a special occasion right now because everyone in the audience is out there and knows about the buttons so far. Greg asks the audience if they'd like to know what the third button does. The audience, of course, wants to. Captain Feathersword then asks Greg if he's sure it's a special day. Greg says yes, so Captain Feathersword then says okay, he'll do it. Captain Feathersword, at last, pushes the third magic pirate button and then some confetti from the top of the stage shoots out and sprinkles the audience. Anthony tells the audience to give Captain Feathersword a big clap as he leaves. Wags the Dog arrives. Jeff asks if we can have a dance with him. Wags the Dog then agrees.

Greg tells everyone that was great dancing and then asks Wags to turn around and see who's at the back of the stage. It's Officer Beaples and she has something for Wags: a dancing stick and tap hat. This means only one thing, Wags is going to do a tap dance with his nieces (which means friends or puppies), the Wagettes, called Skally, Fluffy and Cartwhelle. Wags then nods.

Wags the Dog dances around with the hat and stick. Then the Wagettes join him. At one part of the dance, the Wagettes crawl under Wags like a tunnel. Then Wags tries to do the same but can't do it. At the end of the dance, the three form a pyramid and Wags joins in.

Backstage Scene Segment: Jeff is wearing a perfect purple pirate outfit. The Wiggles are going to do some pirate dances with Captain Feathersword. Jeff points out his pirate hat, his pirate shirt, his pirate belt and his pirate boots. Jeff says that you are ready to do some pirate dances with the other Wiggles and Captain Feathersword. Beauty!

Captain Feathersword moves around in a left way in a miniature version of The S.S Feathersword while The Wiggles are pirate dancing in red, blue, yellow and purple pirate outfits and costumes.

Backstage: Wags the Dog is running around the backstage area.

Anthony asks Captain Feathersword if he can quack, quack, quack with the other Wiggles and himself. Captain Feathersword does that. Anthony says we can do that too, everybody. Everyone including the audience quacks along: quack, quack, quack. Captain Feathersword comments that is great. And then, he asks, "How about cock-a-doodle-doing?" Everyone follows along: Cock-a-doodle-doo! Captain Feathersword says, "That was, er, great quacking and, erm, I know, cock-a-doodle-doing!" and then, he asks what to do now. Greg then ever so and fantastically really, REALLY replies that you and we can now all do some quack quack quacking and cock-a-doodle-doing together!

Backstage: Henry the Octopus dances around.

Anthony invites everyone and everybody to clap and sing along and hopefully, the Irish dancers will come and join everyone and everybody. Greg starts up the song.

Anthony introduces the Irish dancers by their names: Jessie, Reem, Joanna, Kristin, Larissa, and Cassie. They're from the Halloran (Dance) School of Moorebank and Seven Hills and here's Scott, the leader of the Scotland dancers, from the Currie School. Big clap for the Irish dancers. Anthony asks everyone to clap along as they leave the stage.

Backstage: Dorothy is so happy; she's going to sing the Romp Bomp a Stomp with the Wiggles!

Anthony asks Dorothy the Dinosaur what dance she'd like to do. She says the Romp Bomp a Stomp. Officer Beaples arrives. She and Anthony do some steps to the front of the stage. Then when Officer Beaples blows her whistle, we'll all start dancing. She does just that.

Backstage: Captain walks and bumps his Leg and toe against a chest on the floor. Captain winces but then waves to the camera.

Anthony is getting hungry. Murray suggests they sing about food and have everyone do the actions with them.

The Wiggles try to get the Big Red Car started again. Jeff and Murray push the car, while Anthony is in the driver's seat. Greg says that maybe all the singing and dancing is enough to get the Big Red Car started. Let's start the car. Anthony tries to start the car, but nothing happens but a bunch of noises. Anthony tries again, but no luck. Murray thinks we need a mechanic. But where? Let's go get the Wiggly Phone book. The other Wiggles agree and leave the stage.

Captain and Wags arrive and notice the Big Red Car in the middle of the stage. Captain says he'll move it and climbs, well, falls into the seat and gets stuck upside down. He calls Wags for help.

Wigglehouse Segment: Calling the Mechanic - Murray has the Wiggly Pages and calls a really big phone for the mechanic, who responds on a little video screen, giving Murray some ideas.

Captain Feathersword is in the Big Red Car while Wags is watching him from the side. Captain Feathersword has a great idea; he'll try to fix the Big Red Car all by himself. Captain Feathersword asks everyone at the count of 3, we will say "Toot, Toot, Chugga, Chugga, Big Red Car" and hopes that will start it. 1, 2, 3, Toot, Toot, Chugga, Chugga, Big Red Car. Captain Feathersword tries to start the car, but it doesn't work, and some purple smoke is coming out the back (fortunately, the car didn’t blow up or catch fire and no one was hurt). Wags points that out to Captain Feathersword and the latter panics. Wags pushes the Big Red Car to the back of the stage. The Wiggles, along with Dorothy, Henry, Officer Beaples, and several other dancers arrive on stage. Anthony thanks Captain Feathersword and Wags for trying and says "here's a dance you can all do with us.

The Wiggles, the Wiggly Friends, Officer Beaples and the dancers are all out on stage.

Henry asks if everyone can move their arms like this. Then they can join him in the next dance.

Henry and the dancers leave.

Backstage: Murray has some pom-poms for the next dance.

Captain arrives with a cartwheel. He wants to dance but everyone's gone. Oh, they've all gone to get pom-poms. Captain says he'll start the dance and then everyone will join him; does that sound like a good idea?

The Wiggles and dancers come out with pom-poms. The dancers are dressed in similar coloured Wiggles uniforms but the girls have black skirts and the guys have long shorts.

Backstage: Murray notices Jeff is asleep in his chair. Let's wake him up. 1, 2, 3, Wake Up Jeff! Murray compliments Jeff's clothes. Jeff replies the Wiggly tailor-made those and the others have theirs. Murray asks if there's a suit for him and Jeff affirms. Murray leaves and Jeff tells now that they've got razzle-dazzle clothes, let's do some razzle-dazzling.

Murray wants everyone to stand up and have a dance with your children and the Wiggles, who are dressed up in their Elvis clothes. Dorothy arrives.

Wiggly Medley consists of the following songs:

  1. Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)
  2. Fruit Salad
  3. Hot Potato
  4. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
  5. It's A Pirate Party On The Good Ship Feathersword
  6. Rock-A-Bye Your Bear
  7. Quack Quack

Everyone takes a bow. Jeff has fallen asleep. Anthony points this out and tells everyone they're gonna wake him up one more time. 1, 2, 3, WAKE UP, JEFF! Murray says we're almost at the end of the show. Thanks to all the mums and dads and all the children. It's time to say goodbye to each other. They walk around and wave goodbye. Everyone leaves except for Officer Beaples who introduces each of the mascots who come in and out: Captain Feathersword, followed by Dorothy the Dinosaur, then Wags the Dog, and last but not least, Henry the Octopus. Officer Beaples goes to the back of the stage and puts her hands to her ears, expecting to hear something.

Backstage: Santa Claus is giving a ho-ho-ho. Anthony arrives and is glad to see him. Anthony asks Santa if he can hear that: the clapping, the audience wants another song. Anthony suggests they do some Wiggly Christmas songs. He asks Santa if he could join us. Santa replies, "Jolly good!" Anthony will go get The Wiggles. Santa chuckles and says, "Merry Christmas, everyone!"

On stage, Officer Beaples is jumping and running around and waving her arms getting everyone to scream. The Wiggles come back on stage wearing Santa hats. Murray says, "Well, everyone, it's almost the end of the year. Christmas is coming. Hanukkah is coming. We got our Santa hats on. Let's sing some Christmas songs together."

Wiggly Christmas Medley consists of the following songs:

  1. Have a Very Merry Christmas
  2. Unto Us, This Holy Night
  3. Feliz Navidad
  4. Jingle Bells
  5. Henry's Christmas Dance
  6. Let's Clap Hands for Santa Claus
  7. Go Santa Go

Everybody follows Santa Claus and his reindeer except Captain Feathersword who misses and catches up.

Santa, the dancers and Wiggly Friends all leave.

Anthony asks Murray if he's had any luck with the mechanic. Murray replies he talked with him and he suggested they put on their seatbelts on. All the Wiggles get in the car. Anthony explains to Officer Beaples what happened. The Wiggles try one more time to get the Big Red Car started and it works!

The Wiggles wave goodbye to the audience. They drive off the stage and then the end closing credits roll as they drive in Wiggles World again.

UK Version[]

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In late 2000, Disney released "It's a Wiggly, Wiggly World! Live in Concert" on VHS in the UK, which is, in fact, The Wiggly Big Show under a different name. Additionally, In The Wiggles' World was added at the beginning (with the It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! title card) and Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport was added to the end, replacing Wiggly Christmas Medley (which had already been featured on Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas, released around the same time) and the reprise of Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car. The original title is still seen after Officer Beaple's Dance and is referenced on the back cover as well as the name of the concert.

The reason for these differences and the name change is largely unknown. It's possible Disney had no interest in releasing It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! as most of its guest stars were unknown in the United Kingdom, with the most notable exception being Rolf Harris. Adding Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport to this video allowed it to be seen in the UK without having to release the rest. TV Series 2 had begun airing earlier in the year on GMTV, so the addition of In The Wiggles' World and the It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! title, may have been an attempt to tie it in with that series.

Like the Australian version, this release has never been put onto DVD.

Edits[]

Trivia[]

Goofs[]

Inside Cover[]

  • Left side: Song list:
  1. Officer Beaple's Dance
  2. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
  3. Look Both Ways
  4. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
  5. Rock-A-Bye Your Bear
  6. The Monkey Dance
  7. Silver Bells That Ring In The Night
  8. We're Dancing With Wags The Dog
  9. Tap Wags
  10. Our Boat Is Rocking On The Sea
  11. Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship
  12. Bucket of Dew
  13. Romp Bomp A Stomp
  14. Hot Potato
  15. Do the Wiggle Groove
  16. Move Your Arms Like Henry
  17. Go Captain Feathersword, Ahoy!
  18. Wiggly Medley
    1. Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)
    2. Fruit Salad
    3. Hot Potato
    4. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
    5. It's A Pirate Party On The Good Ship Feathersword
    6. Rock-A-Bye Your Bear
    7. Quack Quack
  19. Wiggly Christmas Medley
    1. Have a Very Merry Christmas
    2. Unto Us, This Holy Night
    3. Feliz Navidad
    4. Jingle Bells
    5. Henry's Christmas Dance
    6. Let's Clap Hands for Santa Claus
    7. Go Santa Go

References[]

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