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Top 5 Trending Plays & Musicals
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (60-Minute Edition) Book by Kevin del Aguila, Music & Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler, Based on the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Book Series by Jeff Kinney & 20th Century Studios
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way. Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school. A full version is also available!
Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill
A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?
Super Scary by Tim Kochenderfer
Fear! Horror! Terror! That’s what the Storyteller wanted for his night of spooky tales. But everyone in the theatre, including a vacuuming janitor and an audience member who really has to pee, keeps interrupting to share their own, less-than-chilling versions of the stories. This Hallow’s Eve, we meet a town that can’t tell the difference between a witch and a thunderstorm, a jack-o-lantern who is constantly peer-pressuring the devil, and a Frankenstein monster at the center of a high school romantic rivalry. A Halloween comedy that will leave you screaming with laughter!
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians by Mark Landon Smith
The children of Mars are in trouble! Too much Earth television has made Martian kids everywhere distracted and withdrawn. The leaders have had enough and consult with an 800-year-old Martian sage for an answer— the response? Kidnap Santa and force him to set up a toy factory on Mars. It’s up to young Betty and Billy to help Santa escape back to planet Earth in time to save Christmas, but not before they bring laughter, joy, and the Christmas spirit to the children of Mars. Based on one of the “Top 10 Worst Christmas Films Ever Made,” this hysterical stage adaptation of the 1964 Cult Classic Film is a baffling mixture of sci-fi, Christmas cheer, and childish slapstick live and on stage!
BKLYN The Musical Book, Music & Lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld & Barri McPherson
BKLYN The Musical is a story within a story. On the outside, a troupe of street performers sets its stage at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, preparing to share a story of their lives. Then through a gorgeous pop score, they tell the story of a young Parisian girl who comes to the U.S. to find the father she never knew. The story they create is a touching, inspiring fable, and a live theatre experience to remember.
