| Seussical | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Stephen Flaherty |
| Lyrics | Lynn Ahrens |
| Book | Lynn Ahrens Stephen Flaherty |
| Basis | The works of Dr. Seuss |
| Productions | 2000 Boston tryout 2000 Broadway 2002 1st US Tour 2003 2nd US Tour 2007 Off-Broadway 2012 West End 2016 Off-off-Broadway 2018 Off West End |
Seussical, sometimes Seussical the Musical,[1] is a musical comedy with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, and book by Ahrens and Flaherty. based on the many children's stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg while incorporating many other stories. The musical's name is a portmanteau of "Seuss" and the word "musical".[2] Following its Broadway debut in 2000, the show was widely panned by critics, and closed in 2001 with huge financial losses. It has spawned two US national tours and a West End production, and has become a frequent production for schools and regional theaters.
- ^ "Seussical the Musical".
- ^ Geisel actually pronounced his middle name "Seuss" as "soice", but its common mispronunciation "soos" rhymes with the first syllable of "musical".