The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram
Book by Brian Hill

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram
Book by Brian Hill

Overview

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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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period, Docudrama/History
  • Time Period: Medieval (6th-14th Century)
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable Casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences, Young Children (Age 2-5), Children (Age 6-10)

Authors

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 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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