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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
Seussical is a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss appropriate
for all audiences—young and old! What do you think when you think
about Seuss? Here's the creators' characterization of the musical:
"It isn't just a string
of his stories set to music. And it isn't just one of his stories. In
fact, we have created a totally new, full-length book musical, with a
story which weaves together his most famous tales and characters in
unexpected ways. The Seuss lexicon includes hundreds upon hundreds of
wondrous characters, creatures, places and things.
Seussical incorporates elements from at least 15 of his books, as
well as many of his best-loved and most familiar characters. Many of
these characters never met one another before. But they meet in our
musical. And in the course of the evening, some will fall in love, some
will have desperate adventures and some will save the world. And
they'll all travel everywhere from the Jungle of Nool to McEligott's
Pool to Palm Beach.
Dr. Seuss believes in
helping a friend, in not giving up, in keeping a promise. He believes
in the value and dignity of others, in working to preserve the fragile
sweetness of the natural world, and he believes that peace is the
ultimate ideal, among nations and in every heart. He also believes in
the pure power of the imagination. You will find all these serious
concerns at the heart of Seussical."
WHERE: the
Rosen Performing Arts Center in Wayne, New Jersey
WHEN: Friday,
August 9, 7:30 PM; Saturday,
August 10, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday,
August 11, 2:30 PM
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