Overview
Synopsis
Pinkalicious adores the color pink. She wants everything to be the color pink, including her food. When Pinkalicious cannot stop eating pink cupcakes, she comes down with a case of “Pinkititis” which causes her to turn completely pink! At first, Pinkalicious is thrilled to be sporting her favorite color, but she must find a cure for her Pinkititis. Pinkalicious is joined by her family as they try to solve her pink predicament, learning a lesson of acceptance and unity along the way. This TYA show has quickly become an audience favorite and is sure to be the hit of the season with young theatre fans.
Show Information
- Book
- Elizabeth Kann , Victoria Kann
- Music
- John Gregor
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the book Pinkalicious by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2007
- Genres
- Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- Pinkville, Present Day
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Recording
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Theatrical Rights Worldwide
- Ideal For
- Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Star Vehicle Female, Small Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Middle School, Ensemble Cast, Elementary School, Includes Child, Adult, Young Adult Characters
Context
Pinkalicious the Musical is based on a book series by the same name by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. There are almost 50 books in the series and the books have been adapted into a television show on PBS that premiered in 2018. The stories center around a girl named Pinkalicious Pinkerton who loves the color pink. In 2007, Pinkalicious was adapted into a 50-minute musical in which Pinkalicious must learn self-control. The show is recommended for ages 4 and up.
to read the context for Pinkalicious the Musical and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Plot
In the home of the Pinkerton family, Pinkalicious is in the kitchen, eyeing a batch of pink cupcakes. She is an energetic little girl who adores the color pink (“Prologue”). Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pinkerton are very busy with work and often don’t have time for fun. Her brother, Peter, is more reserved than his sister, but wishes he could express himself as freely as Pinkalicious. Pinkalicious wants to have fun and eat the freshly baked pink cupcakes. Her mother insists that they have no time
to read the plot for Pinkalicious the Musical and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone |
Songs
ACT ONE
- Prologue - Pinkalicious, Mr. Pinkerton, Mrs. Pinkerton, Peter
- Pinkatastic - Pinkalicious, Mrs. Pinkerton, Peter
- Just One More - Pinkalicious, Mrs. Pinkerton, Mr. Pinkerton
- You Get Just What You Get - Mrs. Pinkerton
- *Cupcake Dream #1 - Dream Voices
- When Dreams Come True - Pinkalicious
- When Dreams Come True (Reprise)/The Bike Journey - Pinkalicious
- Pinkititis - Dr. Wink. Mrs. Pinkerton, Mr. Pinkerton, Peter
- Pinkititis (Reprise) - Dr. Wink, Mrs. Pinkerton, Mr. Pinkerton, Pinkalicious, Peter
- I Got the Pink Blues - Peter and the Pinkertons
- Buzz Off - Pinkalicious, Bee, Bird, Butterfly 1 and 2
- 1-2-3 - Mr. Pinkerton
- When Dreams Come True (Reprise 2) - Pinkalicious
- The Power of Antioxidants - Pinkalicious, Mrs. Pinkerton, Mr. Pinkerton, Peter
- La La La - Company
- *Cupcake Dream #2 - Dream Voices
- Pinkalicious and Peter Ponder the Predicament - Pinkalicious and Peter
- Green Food - Peter and Pinkalicious
- Pink-A-Boo - Peter
- Finale - 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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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.