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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

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  • 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!


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Performing Groups
PRINCIPALS
5 Men
5 Women

CHARACTERS
The Storyteller/Fairy – a maternal and mysterious woman
Geppetto – a kindhearted widower
Pinocchio – a cocky young puppet
The Puppet Master – a down and out showman
Mary – a poor excuse for a puppet
Annette – another of the same
The Fox – a "œbusiness" man
The Cat – his dimwitted moll
Lampwick – an unruly brat
The Driver – a sturdy coachwoman

(All of the above may double as ensemble members with the exception of The Storyteller/Fairy, Geppetto and Pinocchio.)
  • 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
0. "Overture"
1. "Prologue" - Ensemble, Storyteller & Geppetto
1A. Before "What Will You Be?"
2. "What Will You Be?" - Geppetto and Pinocchio
2A. Before "I Want What I Want"
3. "I Want What I Want" - Pinocchio
3A. "Fairy Entrance"
4. "Choices (Part 1)" - The Fairy & Ensemble
4A. "So, Pinocchio, The Choice Is Yours" - Ensemble
4B. "Fairy Exit"
5. "Choices (Part 2)" - Pinocchio & Ensemble
5A. "Parade" - Ensemble
6. "It's Easy Being Us" - Mary and Annette
7. "Oh My Dear (Reprise)" - Geppetto
8. "It's Easy Being Me" - Pinocchio
8A. "It's Easy Being Us" - Puppet Master
9. "Choices (Part 3)" - Pinocchio & Ensemble
9A. Before "Money Grows On Trees"
10. "Money Grows On Trees" - The Fox & The Cat
10A. "Geppetto Searches"
10B. "Ta Ta For Now"
10C. "The Sun Rises"
10D. "The Raccoon Came And Took It" - Ensemble
11. "Choices (Part 4)" - Pinocchio
11A. Before "Terra di Regazzi"
12. "Terra di Ragazzi" - Lampwick, Pinocchio & The Boys
12A. "Terra di Ragazzi" Playoff 
12B. "Terra di Ragazzi (Reprise)" - The Driver
12C. "Geppetto On The Beach"
13. "Money Grows On Trees (Reprise)" - The Fox & The Cat
13A. "Bon Voyage"
13B. "Money Grows On Trees (Reprise 2)" - The Fox & The Cat
13C. "Geppetto At Sea" - Ensemble
14. "Help! Help Us!" - Ensemble
14A. "I Have Donkey Ears"
15. "Being Real" - The Fairy & Pinocchio
15A. "Papa, Is That You?"
16. "I Don't Care" - Ensemble
17. "Finale" - Ensemble & Fairy
18. "Epilogue" - Ensemble
19. "Bows"
20. "Exit Music"
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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12   Libretto
14   Piano-Vocal (rehearsal)

1   Piano-Conductor (performance)
1   Woodwind – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
1   Percussion – Drum Kit, Cymbal, Triangle, Woodblock, Bell Tree, Snare, Sleigh Bells, Cowbell, Light Shaker, Ratchet, Mark Tree, Timpani, Orchestra Chimes, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Keyboard 2 (originally written for a player who played the pitched percussion on a MalletKay and played keyboard.)

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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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