Seussical the Musical

War!
Drug Abuse!
Death!
Unwanted Pregnancy!
Child Abandonment!
Environmental Calamity!
Mis-education!
Slavery!
Genocide!
Conformity!

Just what children's theatre should be...Seussical the Musical (All this weekend at NCTC in Newington, CT. Full disclosure: both daughters are in the cast!

What's remarkable is that the feel and approach to the score and script is all very true to the original books -- which is why they remain so popular and powerful. The poet translates real problems into language kids can understand and problems with which they can grapple.