GRAND TIMES WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS
By Hal Drucker
FREE SUMMER THEATER
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L-R Kristy Cates, Kirsten Wyatt and Michael Thomas-Holmes
Photo: Joan Marcus. |
Theatreworks USA presents
Click, Clack, Moo
Lucille Lortel Theater,
121 Christopher Street, between 7th Ave. & Hudson St.
1- 800-497-5007
10:30 a.m. – July 21, 22, 23,
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. – July 24, 27, 29, 31; Aug. 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. – July 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27
2 p.m. - July 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23
Each day, a limited number of free tickets will be made available to individuals at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution will begin one hour prior to each performance, with a limit of four (4) tickets per adult. Sorry, but individual reservations are not taken.
Kudos to Theatreworks USA’s generosity in providing such outstandingly professional fare to the pre-K’s, K’s and post-K’s of NYC for the 21 st. summer season. All day long Farmer Brown hears "click clack moo, clickety clackety moo..." The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions. Anyone who reads this column, knows that I enjoy a good pun. However I am disinclined to use the publicity department’s description of this production as being – and I quote – "a hilariously moo-ving new musical about compromise." Better they should have said, udderly delightful. The world premiere performances are based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Ages 4+ 60 minutes.
Book by Billy Aronson
Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila
Music by Brad Alexander
Based on the book by Doreen Cronin
with pictures by Betsy Lewin
Directed by John Rando
Choreographed by Wendy Seyb
CHILDREN’S CD
Mary Kaye’s Music Box
Under the Moon, Bug, Robbie Robot, Music Box, Family, Hot Chocolate Fairy, Tasting Tea, Red Cardinal, Turtley Turtleoo, Sea Water, Hobbly Dobbly House, Sleepy Land.
28 minutes, 41 seconds.
Release Date: July 2, 2009.
I received a newly released CD from a loyal reader of Grand Times with Your Grandkids, named Mary Kaye, composer of 14 diverting children’s songs which she sings, as well as plays, with a clarion clear Judy Collins-esque vocal style. She has verve and a diverting way of reaching the sandbox set with catchy onomatopoeic lyrics. She accompanies herself on the acoustic guitar and is backed by two rhythm men and a 22-person chorus comprised mostly of eight graders, including her two daughters, Abby and Emily. For snatches of her songs and the ability to order direct (price is $15), check out her web site: marykayemusic.com. |
