"Seussical!"

Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on The works of Dr. Seuss


Synopsis:

Imagine a world created by Dr. Seuss with people too tiny to see or an elephant who climbs in a tree.Dr. Seuss’ characters of his most loved stories come alive in this musical. Horton the elephant lives in a tree to hatch an egg. One day Horton hears voices in a speck of dust. But he has a hard time convincing others of their existence. Meanwhile, in the tiny village on the speck of dust, the whos are having their own problems over which side of the bread gets buttered. Like Horton, the smallest child, named Jojo, is ridiculed for trying to do the act of thinking. Both do their best to overcome obstacles. Even if it means that Horton is sold to a circus and has to defend himself on trial. The Cat in the Hat serves as the narrator in this heartwarming and entertaining tale.


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