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Synopsis
A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical JR (performed by ages 4 to 18) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and JoJo. 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. He meets JoJo, a Who child reprimanded for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor, Gertrude McFuzz, never loses faith in him and eventually, the two fall in love. Seussical JR weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. 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 JR teaches us the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.
Show Information
- Book
- Stephen Flaherty , Lynn Ahrens
- Music
- Stephen Flaherty
- Lyrics
- Lynn Ahrens
- Conceived By
- Stephen Flaherty , Lynn Ahrens , Eric Idle
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2008
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- A Fantasy world called The Jungle of Nool, Anytime
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Recording
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Middle School, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Seussical JR - adapted from Seussical, is a conglomeration of stories written by Dr. Seuss (the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel), one of the foremost authors of American children’s literature in the twentieth century. He wrote 46 children’s books, and his affinity for fantasy and his clever rhyme schemes have had a profound impact on American culture. Seuss’s stories had previously been adapted for the screen, and this stage adaptation (which primarily
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As Seussical JR begins, a “strange red-and-white striped hat sits on a very empty stage.” A boy wanders onstage and notices it. He wonders aloud who would wear such a hat and upon surmising that a cat might wear it, the Cat in the Hat suddenly appears onstage. The Cat tells the Boy that he has quite a mind for his age, having used only his Thinks to summon him. The Cat introduces the Boy to the world of Dr. Seuss, the characters who will appear in the musical, and what story is in store for
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| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Either Gender |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone |
Songs
Act One
- Seussical Overture
- Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
- Horton Hears a Who
- Biggest Blame Fool*
- Biggest Blame Playoff/Gertrude McFuzz*
- Here on Who
- Meet JoJo the Who*
- How to Raise a Child*
- Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! (Reprise)
- It's Possible (Part 1)
- It's Possible (Part 2)
- Alone in the Universe
- The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz
- Amayzing Mayzie*
- Amayzing Gertrude*
- Monkey Around/Chasing the Whos
- Notice Me, Horton*
- How Lucky You Are
- Mayzie's Exit/Horton Sits on the Egg/Dilemma/Hunters
- Egg, Nest and Tree
- Sold/Mayzie in Palm Beach*
- Mayzie At The Circus*
- Amayzing Horton*
- Alone in the Universe (Reprise)*
- Solla Solew
- All For You*
- The Whos Return/The People Versus Horton the Elephant (Part 1)*
- The People Versus Horton the Elephant (Part 2)*
- Yopp!
- Alone in the Universe (Reprise)*
- Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Finale)
- Green Eggs and Ham (Finale Bow)
All songs noted with an asterisk (*) are NOT included in the Kids version.
Many songs have been cut from the full version to accommodate the time constraints of these versions designed for children. The songs “The Military”, “Our Story Resumes”, “Green Eggs and Ham”, “The Who’s Christmas Pageant”, “Jojo Alone in the Universe”, and “Havin’ a Hunch” are all cut from the JuniorVersions with additional cuts as indicated above for the Kids version.
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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