| 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 by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen 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".