CYT-North Idaho's 'Seussical' opens tonight
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 6 years, 9 months AGO
A musical perfect for the whole family, "Seussical" takes viewiers into the world of Dr. Seuss, where they'll revisit beloved characters including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and JoJo.
The Cat in the Hat guides audience members into the Jungle of Nool where they'll see Horton, the kind-hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo, a Who child sent to military school for "thinking too many thinks.”
Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on the clover, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in the Jungle of the existence of the Whos, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor, Gertrude McFuzz, never loses faith in him, and eventually the two fall in love.
One of the most widely produced musicals in the country, "Seussical" weaves a story of friendship, loyalty and love. Despite all odds, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. Charming "Seussical" teaches the power of uniqueness and the importance of fighting for one’s beliefs.
"Seussical" opens at 7 tonight in the Kroc Center Theater, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene. A deaf accessible performance is Nov. 22.
The show runs through Nov. 24. Visit www.cytnorthidaho.org or call 208-930-1001 for tickets and information.