How long was seussical on broadway

But, some complications happened on the way to New York, and by the time the show opened on Broadway in , it had been turned into a big, splashy production that was quite different from what had worked so well in the initial workshop.

The show played at the Richard Rodgers Theater for six months, where audiences loved it. Ultimately, however, Seussical did not realize its potential, primarily because it was not the show the authors had envisioned. When the show closed on May 20, , it was an emotional night for the actors and writers who believed so strongly in the essential material.

When producer, Ken Gentry, decided to produce a national tour, the authors welcomed the opportunity to revisit their work. They made small changes in the book and score, allowing Jojo to become more of a force in the storytelling.

Most importantly, they sought to pare down the physical aspects of the production, advocating a "less is more" approach. The reviews for that tour were overwhelmingly positive. A second national tour was launched in , bringing the joys of Seussical to an even wider audience.

William Ryall. The Grinch. Jerome Vivona. Eric Jordan Young. Associate Co. Mgr: Thomas Schlenk. Stage Manager: Kenneth McGee. Aaron Carter. Mar 30, - May 13, Jan 16, - Feb 10, Cathy Rigby. Mar 15, - May 20, Cameron Bowen. Dec - May 20, Alternate. Michael J. Feb - May 20, Our Story Begins. Horton Hears A Who. Biggest Blame Fool. A Day for the Cat in the Hat. How To Raise A Child. Mayor, JoJo and Cadets.

Alone In The Universe. Amayzing Mayzie. Amayzing Gertrude. Monkey Around. Chasing the Whos. How Lucky You Are. Notice Me, Horton. How Lucky You Are Reprise. Our Story Resumes. Egg, Nest, and Tree. The Circus McGurkus. The Circus on Tour. Mayzie in Palm Beach. The Cat in the Hat's there to narrate the action, but even he can't get this mess out of traction. Some tunes are quite catchy, and no one will slumber through "Thinks You Can Think," the swell opening number.

But most of the score is generic and loose, with none of the witty rhymes one finds in Seuss. There's a cute curtain tune based on "Green Eggs and Ham," but it's brought in so late that it can't help a damn. The cast does its best as they scamper and mug. Hall's Jojo is all one could wish. But one key performance that's fatally flat is poor David Shiner as Cat in the Hat. This role needs a star who can act, sing and dance. Shiner can't do all three, so he hasn't a chance.