Creators
Barbara Zinn Krieger
Book by Barbara Zinn Krieger founded New York City Children’s Theater (formerly Making Books Sing) during her 22-year tenure as Executive Director and Founder of New York’s Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre....
Laurie Berkner
Music and Lyrics by When Laurie Berkner embarked on her career as a children’s recording artist in the summer of 1997, she started small–personally filling orders of her first release (Whaddaya Think of That?) from...
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Reviews
"This charming musical brings home a point worth considering at any age: embrace what you fear, and you just may find a friend."
The New York Times
"...the musical taught kids-and adults!-to embrace their fears and accept others that may be different."
Time Out New York Kids
"I walked out of the theater singing those catchy tunes and making noises like a monster."
SO Family
Orchestrations
2 Musicians
Piano, Guitar
Casting
Wanda
Female - 5
Wanda also voices her toys, including a SHARK, BABUSHKA, PIGGY, and PEANUTS.
Granny
Female
Her hip grandmother who plays guitar and leads Granny's Rock Band.
Monster
Big and pink and very shiny.
Bobby
Male - 8
Wanda's brother (also plays a backup singer in Granny's Rock Band).
Little Ruthie
Offstage voice.
Production Materials
Included in your license are the following cast and crew scripts. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
4 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
2 Piano/Conductor Scores
A keyboard score that is a key part of the show’s actual orchestration. This score contains both vocal parts and a cue staff, which guides the conductor through the full orchestration by informing them when instruments enter the song, as well as providing specific part lines when necessary.
Instrumentation
Piano, Guitar
Production Resources
Additional Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration Parts
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
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