Stone Soup – Sept. 27, 2008
Theatre IV
Book, Music and Lyrics by Paul Deiss and Holly Timberline

Peter, a hungry sailor has no luck getting a free meal from the stingy citizens of a tiny village. He decides to turn the table, and invites the villagers to enjoy his Stone soup, for which he provides the stone and the villagers provide all the good stuff. Join Peter and his trusty parrot Admiral as they teach the villagers about friendship and sharing in this musical retelling of the classic folktale.

In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville! These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are, making this musical one that appeals to all ages. The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk!