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Go to cart w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] / f: 1-800-260-1482 Order Toll Free! 1-800-345-6296 M MUSICALS General Musicals n Annie Kids Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin & Thomas Meehan. Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals, designed expressly for elementary and middle school students. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, Little Orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous and magical world of New York City. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations and befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She finds a new home and family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The showkit contains a director's guide, 30 actor's scripts, a piano/vocal score, a choreography DVD, 2 Performance/ Accompaniment CDs, and 30 Family Matters booklets. Order the audio sampler first, for an overview of the show, licensing information, and full recordings of the songs. 30 minutes. 10320060 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n Magic Tree House: Knight at Dawn Kids Randy Courts. What would you do if a tree house in your neighborhood could transport you anywhere you wanted to go? Two siblings, Jack and Annie, return to visit the Magic Tree House filled with a magnificent collection of books that can transport the reader to the wonderful faraway settings featured in their pages. As they read a book about knights and the Middle Ages, the siblings are whisked away to medieval times and learn more about the Black Knight and his quest. Through their adventure, the two discover the power of hope and the true meaning of gallantry. Based on the award-winning series of best-selling fantasy adventure books by Mary Pope Osborne, Magic Tree House: Knight at Dawn Kids will enchant children and adults with this 30-minute stage adaptation. Songs include How Far Can You See?, You Must Pass My Test, A Spin Before Dawn, The Apple Song, To Be a Knight, Welcome to the Dungeon, A Light in the Dark, and more. 10456764 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark Kids Randy Courts. While exploring one afternoon, siblings Jack and Annie discover a tree house full of books. Jack looks through a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see a real one. Suddenly the wind begins to blow and the tree house starts to spin wildly. When it finally stops, Jack and Annie open their eyes to find they have been transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Join Jack and Annie on their adventure back in time to experience an amazing group of dinosaurs face to face! This musical is an adaptation of Mary Pope Osborne's award winning fantasy adventure books from the "Magic Tree House" book series. The books have sold more than a million copies in North America alone. The series has been translated into many languages and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. 10429658 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n The Music Man Kids Meredith Willson. Based on Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man Kids features some of musical theatre's most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance. This is family entertainment at its best - a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter! Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he's got "seventy-six trombones" in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure? The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, whose belief in Harold's power just might help him succeed in the end, in spite of himself. The Music Man Kids is the perfect vehicle for your young cast, featuring a soaring soprano ingenue part and a leading role for a charismatic actor, as well as plenty of roles for kids at every level! 10634147 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon Kids Mary Pope Osborne. Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon Kids is an adaptation of the fourth of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series. This time around, Jack and Annie's tree house takes them to an exotic island with pirates, where the two discover the power of friendship and the simple pleasures in everyday life. The two siblings return to visit the magic tree house on a dreary, rainy day. They find a book where the sun is shining and the waves are crashing, and wish to travel to this tropical place. They realize they are in the Caribbean of the 18th century, the time of pirates! The siblings meet Captain Bones, a mean old pirate who captures the two and forces them to help him find buried treasure. It's up to Jack and Annie to find their way back to the Tree House and make their way home. Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon Kids is a great first pick for new directors, or if you have students new to the performing arts. The cast can be expanded to include plenty of pirates and island creatures, and students always enjoy a musical that takes place in a fantasy setting. 10692730 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n Seussical Kids Stephen Flaherty. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical Kids, a fantastical musical extravaganza. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold - not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! Seussical Kids is great fun for the whole family. Young performers will be excited to portray the characters from the popular Dr. Seuss books. This musical provides wonderful creative opportunities in terms of set design, lighting, and costuming and can easily accommodate a large cast. 10651391 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n Willy Wonka Kids Roald Dahl. Adapted for young performers at the elementary level, this version of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" runs about thirty minutes, but retains all the fun and magic of the original movie musical. Songs include: The Golden Age of Chocolate; The Candy Man; Golden Ticket; At the Gates/Pure Imagination; Oompa-Loompa- Doompadee-Doo; Burping Song and I Want It Now! 10038446 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 n A Year with Frog & Toad Kids Robert Reale. Adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. Throughout the year, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS is a great first choice for young performers, with plenty of ensemble roles, accessible music and minimal sets and costumes. 10761631 CD Audio Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Broadway Kids musicals are condensed versions of classic musicals and modern works custom- tailored to the needs of young people and schools. BROADWAY JUNIOR KIDS 22

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