Seussical Jr. June 12, 2008

Seussical Jr.
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss
Music Supervised, Adapted and Produced by Bryan Louiselle

June 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2008

Curtain time: Friday and Saturday @ 7:30pm
Sunday @ 3:00pm

“If you open your mind,
Oh, the thinks you will find
Lining up to get loose...
Oh, the thinks you can think
When you think about Seuss!”

So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!

These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are; making this musical one that appeals to all ages. The songs are a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk!

Official Website: http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/shows_season.html