Overview
Synopsis
Join everyone's favorite zoo crew on a comedy packed journey around the world. After Marty the Zebra decides to chase his dream to see life outside of the zoo, we follow Marty and his crew of unlikely friends Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe on a wild and wacky adventure from New York’s Central Park Zoo to the island of Madagascar. Will life outside of the cage be all they had hoped, or will they miss the life of luxury they have taken for granted? Either way, it is sure to be one “crack-a-lackin’” journey that will make the old and young want to “move it, move it!”
Show Information
- Book
- Kevin Del Aguila
- Music
- Joel Someillan , George Noriega
- Lyrics
- George Noriega , Joel Someillan
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- DreamWorks Madagascar
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- New York City, Madagascar
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Recording
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Middle School, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Madagascar-A Musical Adventure JR is based on the 2005 DreamWorks animated film of the same name. The film was a smash hit for kids and families all over the world. It was the sixth highest grossing film of that year. After the success of the first film, there were two more films added to the series as well as a spin-off film that follows other characters.
Over a decade later Madagascar came to the stage in this production of Madagascar-A Musical Adventure JR. This gives the opportunity
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The day is beginning at New York’s famous Central Park Zoo, and the animals are getting ready for a day full of visitors. Alex the Lion, who deems himself “the King of New York City”, prepares to put on a grand performance for the day's spectators. Just as in days before, Gloria the Hippo gets herself all done up for the big show. Marty the Zebra is pumped up for the show and is ready to show off his stripes for all to see. However, Melman the Giraffe, who tends to be a bit of a hypochondriac,
to read the plot for Madagascar - A Musical Adventure JR and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone |
Songs
- It's Showtime - Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, Zookeepers, Company
- Wild and Free - Marty, Zookeepers, Zoo Animals
- Best Friends - Alex, Marty
- Relax, Be Cool, Chill Out - Marty, Alex, Gloria, Melman, Animals
- Grand Central - Animals
- Penguins' Sea Shanty - Penguins
- Welcome to Me - King Julien, Lemurs
- I Like to Move It - King Julien, Lemurs, Animals
- Steak - Alex, Server, Steaks
- Penguins' Sea Shanty (reprise) - Penguins
- Living in Paradise - Marty, Alex, Gloria, Melman, King Julien, Company
- Foosa Hungry - Foosa
- Best Friends (Reprise) - Marty
- The King of Madagascar - Foosa, Alex, Company
- Together Forever - Marty, Alex, Gloria, Melman, Company
- I Like to Move It (Reprise) - Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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