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The Adventures of Pinocchio

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  5w, 5m

Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram
Book by Brian Hill

The traditional Italian story of a wooden puppet yearning to be a real boy springs to life with inventive and awe-inspiring puppetry!

The Adventures of Pinocchio

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Period, Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Young Children (Age 2-5), Children (Age 6-10)
The Adventures of Pinocchio

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Summary
The traditional Italian story of a wooden puppet yearning to be a real boy springs to life with inventive and awe-inspiring puppetry. Carved out of wood by the lonely toymaker Geppetto, Pinocchio tumbles from one disastrous situation to another in search of adventure"”only to discover that, in the end, all he really needs is an unselfish heart and the love of his father. Based on Carlo Collodi's classic tale, this family musical illuminates the bond between parents and children in a magical performance that is sure to enchant audiences of all ages!


Keywords
  • Time Period Medieval (6th-14th Century)
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Puppetry
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"A work of real substance... and adults interested in new musicals are just as much the target... when there is this level of craft involved, kids will go along for an honest ride anywhere you want to take them."
Chicago Tribune

"Genuine, flawless family fun!"
Chicago Theater Beat

Music

Song Samples

Prologue
What Will You Be?
I Want What I Want
Choices (Part 1)
Choices (Part 2) – Parade
It’s Easy Being Us
Oh My Dear (Reprise)
It’s Easy Being Me
It’s Easy Being Us
Money Grows On Trees
Choices (Part 4)
Terra di Ragazzi
Geppetto at Sea
I Have Donkey Ears / Being Real
I Don’t Care / Finale / Epilogue
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Neil Bartram

Neil Bartram

Neil is the composer and lyricist of Broadway's The Story of My Life (four Drama Desk Award nominations) written with book writer Brian Hill. Regional credits include Something Wicked This Way Comes (Delaware Theatre Company), Shakespeare In Love (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, ...

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Brian Hill

Brian Hill

Brian was associate director of the national tours ofSunset Boulevard andThe Sound of Music, resident director of the Broadway company of Disney's The Lion King, and associate director of The Little Mermaid. With Neil Bartram he has written The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Th ...

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