SEASON
DAY DATE TIME CAST Call TimeFRI 08/01/10 7:30pm CAST A 5:30pm
SAT 09/01/10 2:00pm CAST B 12 noon
SAT 09/01/10 7:30pm CAST A
MON 11/01/10
2:00pm CAST
B
TUE
12/01/10
2:00pm CAST A
WED
13/01/10
2:00pm CAST
B
WED
13/01/10
7:30pm CAST A
THU 14/01/10 2:00pm CAST B
FRI
15/01/10
2:00pm CAST
A
FRI
15/01/10
7:30pm CAST
B
SAT
16/01/10
2:00pm CAST A
SAT
16/01/10
7:30pm CAST B
The Cat In The Hat .....Brett
Johnson
Jojo .......................... Sarah
Bestwick
Horton ....................... Anthony
Rule
Gertrude McFuzz ...... Skye Lowcock
Mayzie
LaBird .......... Ainsley Oates
Sour Kangaroo
......... Sarah Micallef
General Schmitz ....... Anthony
Foye
The Mayor ................. David
Rienits
The Mayors Wife ....... Rebecca
Bryant-Toole
Yertle The Turtle ....... Noeletta
Toole
The Grinch ................ Aaron
Mann
The Bird Girls
Jessica Soden
Jessica Stares
Kelcie Oates
Megan
Cracknell
Cherie Dyball
Hayley Roma
The Wickersham Brothers
Kyle
Nozza
Mitchell Stares
Brad Abbot
Matt McCracken
Brayden
Wedd
Paddy Quinn
Jayden Hurst
Dance Troupe
Mackenzie Garcia
Ashley
Hayes
Makayla Stubbs
Kiahra Mulder
Alyse Downey
Victoria
Verhelst
Chorus
A
Chorus B
Shania
Hobart Sheree
Marsh
Rachel
Rienits
Edith Ball
Tasmyn
Martin Lauren
Hughes
Brittany
Stubbs Bianca
Mendicino
Niamh
Carroll Monique
Mendicino
Megan
Lennard Kelsea
O’Shea
Broadie
McGugan Sophie
Papadimas
Helena
Johnston Nicole
Papadimas
Melanie
Mula-Lodi Sharnae
Sanderson
Heather
Oakely Maddison
Foye
Caroline
Dyball
Megan Emmett
Emily
Sims
Madison Cunliffe
Tessa
Budd
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL – A
COMMENTARY
"After all those years being stuck on a
page,
Did
you ever imagine you’d see me on
stage?
Now I’m here, there is no telling what may
ensue!
No, there’s no telling
what!
But I’ll give you a clue..."
So says the
mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical
extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year,
Once On This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our
favourite Dr Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz,
Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!
These classic, colourful
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 score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of
musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk!
So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild,
for
"If you open your
mind,
Oh, the thinks you will
find
Lining
up to get
loose!
Oh, the thinks you can
think!
Oh,
the thinks you can
think
When
you think about Seuss!!"
CHARACTER LIST
THE CAT IN THE HAT: (Male/Female – 16y+)
The
essence of mischief, fun and imagination. The Cat stirs things up, causes
trouble, but always sets things right again, helping JoJo to discover the power
of his imagination as they create the story for the show together. Must be a
physically adept actor (male or female) to play the Cat, one who will be able to
play many comic cameos and is comfortable improvising with an audience.
JOJO: (MALE/FEMALE
– 12y-18y)
A "Thinker"--a smart child with a wild
imagination. He/She can be played as being a little bit awkward, a little bit of
a loner, or simply a rambunctious kid whose 'Thinks' get him into constant
trouble. By the end of the show, he learns what it means to be a responsible
member of his world, using the power and possibilities of his own 'Thinks.'
A gentle giant, rotund and appealing.
Think of him as a big-hearted blue collar guy who is steadfast and responsible
and always tries to do the right thing for his friends. He is imaginative and
receptive to the world around him. He is very un-self-conscious. Horton's view
of the world never changes--he believes in its goodness. But by the end of the
show, without even realizing it, he is ready to become a
parent.
GERTRUDE McFUZZ:(Female - 16y+)
Very self-conscious and aware that her
one-feather tail isn't perfect. Gertrude changes during the show from a vain,
neurotic, nervous and shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a
baby elephant bird and commit herself to Horton. In other words, she stops
worrying about her looks and grows up.
MAYZIE LA BIRD:(Female- 16y+)
Self-centered, selfish and vain, Mayzie will
never admit to her own flaws. She manipulates anyone she can (especially Horton)
into doing what she wants. But Mayzie isn't all bad. In giving up her egg to
Horton once and for all, she has a moment of generosity--she realizes she isn't
the kind of person who'd be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can
do for the egg.
SOUR KANGAROO: (Female- 16y+)
She
isn't really sour at all. She's just got a lot of attitude. She's loud, brassy
and a lot of fun.
GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ:(Male- 30y+)
General Schmitz is bursting with
pride at the military academy he runs, and the boys he turns out. He is not
sadistic, mean or abusive. He is proud! He is doing the right thing for his
boys! He is making the world a better place! This makes him a comic character,
because it's clear he's so misguided. By the end of the show, he's discovered
that making war may not be the right thing to do, and that adults can learn from
children as well.
THE WICKERSHAM
BROTHERS: (Males - 12y+)
These
are not bad guys! They're simply a lot like kids who tease, play pranks and get
a kick out of making mischief, although often at others' expense. They enjoy
hanging around with one another, making music together on the street corner, and
playing off one another.
MR & MRS MAYOR: (MALE & FEMALE- 30y+)
Parents trying hard to raise a
difficult child in a difficult world. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but
they love him dearly and try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be a
mistake.
THE WHOS: (Male/Female- All Ages
)
They're a lot like you and
me only so small as to be invisible. Don't think of them as cute midgets or
weird little aliens. This goes for
MR. and MRS. MAYOR, who are parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a
difficult world. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly and
try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be a mistake.
JUNGLE CREATURES: (MALES
/FEMALES- All
Ages)
They are real people at
heart, just like us, even though they may be described as animal characters.
Be imaginative. Be Wild. Be simple.