Seussical The Musical

Production Status:

Award Winning

Date:

15 Oct 2010 - 17 Oct 2010

Theatre:

1870 Founders Theatre

Director:

Mary-Rose McLaren & Paula Heenan

Musical Director:

Vicki Rowe

Choreographer:

Leah Moneghetti

Set Designer:

Shae Attrill & Scott Snowden

Choral Director: Dylan Licastro
Costume Design/Coordination: Anrdrea Jordan, Claire Thorpe and Vicki Rowe
Stage Manager: Shae Attrill
Production Managers: Carly Scott and Carmel Flynn

Awards from The Music Theatre Guild of Victoria.
Ellie Carroll - Best Junior Female in a Supporting Role

Based on the beloved characters and stories of Dr.Seuss, this musical incorporates elements from at least 15 Dr.Seuss books and includes appearances by many of his most famous characters. Seussical the Musical follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe!

And upon this tiny planet live a tiny race of creatures known as Whos! Although ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for believing in something he cannot see, Horton stubbornly persists in his belief that the Whos exist.

Meanwhile, the citizens of Who are having some adventures of their own, including a war over which side of the bread gets buttered.

Jojo, the smallest child in the city of Who, parallels Horton's journey as he is ostracized for the unpopular act of thinking -- an activity not encouraged by the parents and teachers of Whosville. But in spite of these obstacles, Jojo and Horton attempt to do what they think is right, and together they sing the duet 'Alone in the Universe.'

However, their path will not be easy. Horton is sold to the Circus McGurkus and eventually goes on trial before Judge Yertle the Turtle before the other animals of the jungle come to understand, as Horton has always known, that 'a person's a person, no matter how small.'

During the course of the play, the Cat in the Hat pops in and out of scenes, narrating, playing numerous characters, and helping the younger members of the audience keep track of what's going on.