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
Orchestration
2 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR
OPTIONAL GUITAR (Acoustic)
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
The required production package will include the materials listed below. 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.
Orchestration Set
Guitar [optional]
Promotional Resources
Official Logo Pack
Included with license
Includes color and black and white high-resolution logo files in JPG, PNG, and EPS formats.
Official Show Artwork
$175
Creating artwork for your performance has never been easier – customize online in minutes, download a print-ready PDF, order printed posters, access layered files.
Social Media Marketing Kit
$250
Includes everything you need to plan and implement the promotion of your show – 50+ graphics for social media, original show specific content, social media guide, promotion calendar and press release template.
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration PDFs
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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