This week, the topic is a play rather than a musical. Pinocchio is based off of the 1940's film. It is a fun, exciting, and engaging play that teaches children the power of telling the truth.
Pinocchio is usually performed by actors under the age of 18, or a junior cast. There are few people in this cast and there is no music because this, unlike the other blogs, is a play and not a musical.
A man named Gepetto creates a wooden marionette called Pinocchio. His wish that Pinocchio be a real boy is unexpectedly granted by a fairy. The fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket to act as Pinocchio's "conscience" and keep him out of trouble. Jiminy is not too successful in this endeavor and most of the story is spent with Pinocchio deep in trouble.
The play is two acts and musically directed by Bill Francoeur and the book was written by Patrick Rainville Dorn. Sadly, the production never made it big in box offices because it appealed more to younger viewers than to broadway critics,
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Until next week, tell the truth and believe!
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