They are not weird or munchkinlike, but real people, each with their own character. Who are the characters in the play seussical the musical. Think of him as a bighearted bluecollar guy who is steadfast, responsible and always tries to do the right thing for his friends. Jojobrady cassel the cat in the hatelsa thomas horton the elephantjosh trovinger mr. No we just did seussical in my school shes in the grinch scene she has 2 or 4 lines and the cat in the hat is the lead. May 21, 2015 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. In this fantastical, magical musical, some of your favorite dr. Teen intensive, seussical kids camp costume mistress and camp administrator, the lion king jr.
Learn about the roles in the nutcracker ballet and discover the history behind. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in seussical jr. Hoffmann, but most everyone is familiar with his most famous creation. The musicals name is a portmanteau of seuss and musical.
If you have a really strong voice, there is the sour kangaroo, which isnt the lead but it is. The carolina ballets 15th anniversary edition of the. The eccentric characters will take you on a musical journey from the jungle of nool to the circus mcgurkus to the invisible world of the whos. Nicole is 14 years old and is a freshman at midpacific institute. The cat in the hat guides us into the jungle of nool where we see horton, the kindhearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing whoville. Presented by the axelrod contemporary ballet theater. Seuss and weaves together his most famous tales and characters from at least fifteen of his books. Seussical character descriptions and casting requirements. Page 1 of 5 seussical songs and scenecharacter breakdown use this guide to see which songsscenes your character is in, so you know when to attend rehearsal.
Seussical songs and scene character breakdown use this guide to see which songsscenes your character is in, so you know when to attend rehearsal. Young peoples theater production of seussical, november 2023, 2014. The colourful characters transport us from the jungle of nool, to the circus mcgurkus, to the invisible world of the whos. Things to do with kids in new jersey this weekend december. Raised as only child with privilege in a british colony in africa, sara at first finds herself out of place with the people and customs of the boarding school she is is sent to in london.
Transporting audiences from the jungle of nool to the circus mcgurkus, the cat in the hat narrates the story of horton the elephant. The cat in the hat guides us into the jungle of nool where we see horton, the kind hearted elephant who discovers a speck. Pearl in the world premier of the scarlet letter at the ellie caulkins opera house denver center,a whojungle creature in the professional cast of seussical at town hall arts center, jojo in seussical jr. I really like the ruffles at the bottom of the dress.
You only need to come to rehearsal if your character or part you are understudying is in the songsscenes written on the schedule. See more ideas about nutcracker characters, nutcracker christmas and german nutcrackers. Regional credits include saturday night fever gus at westchester broadway theatre, ny and west side story big deal at asolo repertory theatre, fl. In 1940, walt disney used some of the nutcracker music in his animated movie fantasia, which led to an interest in the ballet.
The original production of godspell was performed by a cast of five men and five women. Her theater roles include a wide range of characters including. The nutcracker appears to lead the soldiers, who are joined by tin soldiers, and by dolls who serve as doctors to carry away the wounded. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. She is presented with a nutcracker doll for christmas and dreams that he comes to life. Horton must protect the whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg thats been left in his care by. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The nutcracker lead crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Horton must protect the whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he. Aug 21, 2009 the main characters would be the cat in the hat, horton the elephant, jojo, gertrude mcfuzz, mayzie labird, sour kangaroo, mayor of whoville, mrs.
Greenbrier valley theatre offers local high school students a chance to shine. When asked how they were most like their character clara, siobhan. A musical perfect for the whole family, seussical jr performed by ages 4 to 18 takes us into the world of dr. Its been her task to take the different styles of music featured in seussical jr.
Ashley wheater, artistic director of the joffrey ballet, proudly announces an impressive 201819 season featuring the world premiere of yuri possokhovs historic reimagining of leo tolstoys. He is imaginative and receptive to the world around him. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure. These classic, colorful tales are brought together by jojo, a young thinker of strange and wonderful thinks. The nutcracker was first performed at the mariinsky theatre in st. Upcoming performances and nutcracker 2019 the dallas. The series is enhanced by a fully researched and illustrated study companion which integrates core subjects such as language arts, mathematics and science with the arts, preparing the teacher and student for a more enjoyable cultural experience. Dec 11, 2012 the nutcracker and the mouse king german. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe. Shaan memoncenter david santia morrisright nick powersleft richard casciogo pro. Seusss classic stories as they leap from his beloved storybooks. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Horton the elephant, the cat in the hat, and all of your favorite dr.
Seuss, with most of its plot being based on horton hears a who. Whos they are a lot like us but so small that they are almost invisible to the eye. Character descriptions chrysalis youth theatre come alive. Cat in the hat male or female is the narrator master of ceremonies for the entire show. Costume mistress, seussical kids for tnt costume mistress, the aristocats kids camp, singin in the rain jr. Despite all odds, horton and gertrude band together to save the whos, free horton, and restore peace and unity to the jungle of nool.
Seussical character descriptions and casting requirements all performers will need to demonstrate basic competent movement ability. Must have good comic timing, willing to improvise, and interact with the audience. Milton hershey schools visual and performing arts department presents seussical, a musical stage adaptation of the works of the childrens book author dr. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. Clara calls drosselmeyer, who summons the toy soldiers, but the mouse king and his army are too strong for them. We had to make some very difficult decisions, due to the fact that we have so much talent between the current 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Seuss bestloved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper. Drosselmeyer transforms the wooden nutcracker doll into a lifelike soldier. The musical features a variety of characters from dr.
Seuss characters, including horton the elephant, the cat in the hat, gertrude mcfuzz, lazy mayzie and a. They were not disappointed by the carolina ballets 15th anniversary production of their delectable version of the christmas delight last week at the durham performing arts center. Your favorite characters from the nutcracker ballet. Seussical is last call at hampton performing arts center. The plays story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of seusss most famous books.
Into the woods the brothers grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. Seuss are vast, making this musical perfect for schools that would like to assign a special role to every participant. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Marshall tackles mayzie role in fhs musical seussical. Horton the elephant, the cat in the hat and all of your favorite dr. The story of the nutcracker in pictures books the guardian. Southern middle theatre departments 2020 musical will be seussical, jr seussical jr. All performers will need to demonstrate basic competent movement ability. Petersburg, russia, on 18 december 1892 to a modest success and rarely seen the next years. The show follows the adventures of horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. Godspell character descriptions chrysalis youth theatre. Fresh from his starring role in this years tony award winner for best musical, billy elliot, kiril kulish, who also won the tony for best male performer in a broadway musical, will appear on. Thank you to everyone who auditioned, and patiently waited for the cast list to go up.
Hailing from new jersey, maraviglia has been involved in professional theatre and childrens theatre for years. The dallas conservatory proudly presents seussical, jr come and experience the magic of dr. The nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle with the mice, and marie helps him by throwing her slipper at the fierce mouse king, who the nutcracker then slays. The nutcracker then leads the soldiers into battle. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker.
We offer all your favorite characters from the nutcracker ballet in a range of decorative styles. It was on this folklore that eta hoffman drew in his nutcracker and mouse king. Now that the mouse king is dead, an ancient spell has been broken, and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. The most skilled dancermovers are the cat, mayzie, the bird girls, the wickershams, vlad, and the jungle animals. Seuss characters in the forum theatres rendition of seussical jr. All about the main female character in the nutcracker ballet. The cat in the hat guides us into the jungle of nool where we see horton, the kindhearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing. Get discount seussical, the musical tickets for zao theatre phoenix. Dec 04, 2012 what songs are on the choreography dvd for seussical jr. Photo by dan luner the production team, we sort of have each others backs in a way, and are sort of filling in holes that other people dont have, so its a really nice combination of people. Mayorsour kangaroogeneralgrinchloraxvlad vladikoffyertle the turtlebird girlswickershams act i after director gives obligatory announcements, cat walks onto stage very casually audience inevitably cheers. After an unsuccessful broadway run, the production spawned two us national tours and has become a favorite for community and regional theatres.
Marshall plays mayzie labird in the schools production of seussical, which is set for 7 p. Dec 24, 2015 we can trace accounts of wooden nutcrackers springing to life back to the folk tales of bohemia, poland and muscovy. Seussical the musical by axelrods rising stars youth performing arts. Dec 01, 2017 thirteenyearold salome tregre, a walnut hills eighth grader, is the first black ballerina to play clara in the cincinnati ballets annual production of the nutcracker. He has performed in seven seasons of new jersey ballet companys the nutcracker in soloist roles including fritz and mouse king at paper mill playhouse. Seussical jr broadway skills program ipba inland pacific ballet.
The little mermaid 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Horton is the main character, and if you are kinda little, there is jojo who is the lead little boy. Hoffmann, a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, composer, music critic, and caricaturist. Seussical songs and scenecharacter breakdown use this. Center stage theater camp ephrata performing arts center. As the mouse king advances on the stillwounded nutcracker, clara throws her slipper at him, distracting him long enough for the nutcracker to stab him. Billy elliots kiril kulish set for the nutcracker, 12. Seuss characters are lovingly brought to life with the cat in the hat, horton the elephant, gertrude mcfuzz, lazy mayzie and all of the whos of whoville. Jul 17, 2012 dawn morningstar works with seussical, jr.
The most skilled dancermovers are the cat, mayzie, the bird girls, the wickershams, vlad, and. Seussical is a musical based on the debuted on broadway in 2000. Seussical the musical a musical by steven flaherty and lynn. In the tale, young marie stahlbaums favorite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after. Things to do with kids in new jersey this weekend december 911. Who are the lead characters in seussical the musical. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. The jpas arts adventure series provides low cost, full length performances to students k12 in a field trip format.
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make mamma mia. Douglas countys premier dance school, the colorado school of dance, welcomes the entire family to their production of tchaikovskys holiday classic. The anchorage concert associations production of the nutcracker with. I was trying to make an entertaining first sentence and ended up including two nutcracker characters that don. The cat stirs things up, causes trouble, but always sets things right again, helping jojo to discover the power of his own imagination as. What are the main characters in the seussical the musical. Choose from pull puppet ornaments, nutcracker ornaments, and novelty nutcrackers. Horton must protect the whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg thats been left in his care by the irresponsible.
Ann schools drama club production of seussical, jr. With a sugar plum fairy and a magical nutcracker, comes a town of parker tradition. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. Seuss characters, including gertrude mcfuzz, lazy mayzie, the whos of whoville and the. What songs are on the choreography dvd for seussical jr. Character descriptions the cat in the hat is the essence of mischief, fun, and imagination. Mayor very cute although i think they could benefit from a splash more color.
Everyone who makes carolina ballets annual presentation of the nutcracker a staple of their holiday festivities comes to the ballet with visions of cupcakes and candy canes dancing in their heads. Oh the thinks you can think, how lucky you are jojo male or female is the thinker. Clara, determined to help her nutcracker, strikes the mouse king with her. Greenbrier valley theatre, in association with greenbrier county schools, presents their high school showcase seussical jr. The musical will run at the greenbrier valley theatre on washington street in lewisburg, march, 14 and 15, and march 19, 20, 21 and 22 at. Seuss, seussical the musical follows the adventures of horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including the cat in the hat, horton the elephant, gertrude mcfuzz, lazy mayzie, and jojo. A musical perfect for the whole family, seussical takes us into the world of dr. Seuss universe, and one of the lead roles in the musical stage play seussical jr. She has performed in various musicals, having recently portrayed penny in ohana arts production of hairspray. I like how they highlighted special talents of some of the kids like tap dancing and ballet. The cat in the hat guides us into the jungle of nool where we see horton, the kind hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing whoville.
Following its broadway debut in 2000, the show was widely panned by critics, and closed in 2001 with heavy. Seussical is a sungthrough musical comedy by lynn ahrens and stephen flaherty, based on the many childrens stories of dr. Seussical songs and scenecharacter breakdown use this guide. Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza.
It is perhaps the most famous character in the entire dr. Mayor emerson fite taylor marks gertrude sara norton kathryn capili. Behind the scenes theatre arts practicum in sewing recent projects at the act. The dark, romantic roots of the nutcracker few people today remember e. There is also a reduced version called seussical jr. Since its debut in 2004, audience members have delighted in inland pacific ballets the nutty nutcracker, which. Seussical jr program proof 1 by ricky macdonald issuu. Students demonstrating exemplary skills are typically given lead roles. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the.
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