Magic Tree House®: The Musical Live On Stage at The Bushnell
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Hartford, CT – January 6, 2009 – Mary Pope Osborne’s beloved Magic Tree House books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, and are recognized as one of the most popular (and best selling!) children’s series of all time. Now audiences can enjoy Magic Tree House®: The Musical live on the Mortensen Hall stage at The Bushnell.
Much more than just another “kids’ show,” Magic Tree House®: The Musical is a full scale, Broadway style musical that the whole family will enjoy. There will be two performances on Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Magic Tree House®: The Musical will be two hours long including a 25-minute intermission. For more information about the show, please visit www.MTHmusical.com. Magic Tree House®: The Musical is part of the Robinson & Cole Family Series.
Tickets for Magic Tree House®: The Musical are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office in person, by phone at 860-987-5900, or online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets prices are $15.00-$50.00. Special group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more – call 860-987-5959 for details.
Working closely with Mary Pope Osborne to preserve the imagination-stimulating power of the Magic Tree House books, the creators of Magic Tree House®: The Musical have developed an enchanting blend of song, story, and stagecraft that will keep audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats. The show features more than two dozen life-sized (and dragon-sized!) puppets by Mary Brehmer, a three-time Daytime Emmy nominee for her Muppet work. The sets by Broadway designer Alexander Dodge, with lighting by Matthew Richards, create a spectacular, ever- changing environment that will dazzle children and adults alike. And Daytime Emmy winner Sarah Iams has designed wonderfully imaginative costumes to outfit the entire kingdom of Camelot, including a spectacular magician’s cloak for Merlin and whimsical dance costumes for an entire troupe of Irish step dancers.
Featuring over a dozen original songs, Magic Tree House®: The Musical takes Jack and Annie, the series’ popular brother/sister team, on their most thrilling adventure yet. To restore joy and magic to King Arthur’s kingdom, they must travel to Camelot’s dreaded Otherworld and return with water from the mythical Cauldron of Memory and Imagination. If they fail, Camelot will be lost and forgotten forever — and the Magic Tree House will be destroyed! Rising to each new challenge with courage, humor, and resourcefulness, Jack and Annie discover that memory and imagination are gifts we can all use to fill our lives with magic.
To learn more about Magic Tree House®: The Musical visit www.MTHmusical.com.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts, serving approximately 3,400 Pre-K-12 students. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
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With support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.