Limelight Basingstoke

NODA award winners, the youth theatre group

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens
Based in the worksof  Dr. Seuss
Co-conceived by  Eric Idle

SEUSSICAL Jr.

This amateur production of SEUSSICAL Jr. is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Musical Theatre International of New York

CREATIVE TEAM
DirectorSTEPHANIE WEBB
Musical DirectorSIMON EASTWOOD
Choreographer / Assistant DirectorDIANA SANKEY / RICHARD COX
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.