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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 15any gender (youth) plus ensemble
Based on the book by Delia EphronBook by Delia Ephron, John Forster and Judith KahanMusic and Lyrics by John Forster
A hilarious musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child.
GEORGE – The leader; a rock-and-roller; has to have a strong voice.BILLY – George’s sidekick.COREY – The comedian; does not need to sing well.RACHEL – Bossy; dramatic; strong singer.ANDY – A very good singer.REBECCA – The role does not require much singing.ARLENE – Sings “I Feel Sick”; older sister to Kimberly and Paula.KIMBERLY – Sings “I Feel Sick”; middle sister to Arlene and Paula.PAULA – Sings “I Feel Sick”; younger sister to Kimberly and Arlene.BRANDON – The youngest cast member.JOHNCHRISTYDARIENRICKYSUNSHINE
Casting Note: How To Eat Like A Child is designed for a cast of typical school kids aged 5-15. It works especially well when the group includes a spectrum of ages. For instance, “I Feel Sick” features three sisters – big, medium, and little. “We Refuse To Fall Asleep” is started by the older “ringleaders” and ends with one kindergartner as the last one awake. The character names listed here are the actual names of the children in the original production. In each specific production, characters should be referred to by their own names.
How To Eat Like A Child is designed for a cast of typical school kids aged 5-15. It works especially well when the group includes a spectrum of ages. For instance, “I Feel Sick” features three sisters – big, medium, and little. “We Refuse To Fall Asleep” is started by the older “ringleaders” and ends with one kindergartner as the last one awake. The character names listed here are the actual names of the children in the original production. In each specific production, characters should be referred to by their own names.
“Delightfully clever.” – Hollywood Reporter
“A musical revue for children that can also be enjoyed by the parents… a charming and witty score.” – Backstage
“Razzle dazzle staging, Broadway style songs and an imaginative script.” – TV Guide
“A winner… should become a classic.” – The Seattle Times
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
How to Eat Like a Child: A Musical Romp Through Childhoodby Cara KramerSeptember 22, 2015
How To Eat Like A Child - TADA! Rehearsal
How To Eat Like A Child - Venice Theatre Promo
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John Forster wrote the music and lyrics for How To Eat Like A Child, one of the most performed shows in the country. He founded the long-running revue The Proposition as an undergraduate at Harvard, where he also wrote for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. His satirical revue Bo ...