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VIDEO: Escape the Zoo and Watch Highlights from MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE at The Marriott Theatre

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It's time to escape the zoo and head to the stage! The musical twist on the blockbuster DreamWorks motion picture, MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE, comes to life for children of all ages at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, now through April 15, 2017, with a press opening on March 4 at 10 a.m. BroadwayWorld has a look at highlights from the show below!

Audiences will join the familiar zoo escapees and embark on a truly unique and "crack-a-lackin'" adventure as each animal enjoys freedom for the very first time after spending their entire life in captivity. MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE, a theatrical interpretation of the 2005 hit film, will be directed and choreographed by Matt Raftery.

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in this musical adventure.MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE follows all of your favorite zoo friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar. This special one-hour presentation for kids (and parents) of all ages is filled with larger-than-life characters, non-stop adventure, and an upbeat score that will make audiences want to "Move It, Move It!" All performances are followed by a Question & Answer session with the cast.

MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE stars James Earl Jones II as "Marty the Zebra," Russell Mernagh as "Alex the Lion," Rashada Dawan as "Gloria the Hippo," Stephen Schellhardt as "Melman the Giraffe", Jonathan Butler-Duplessis as "King Julien," Leah Morrow as "Skipper," Liam Quealy as "Kowalski," Laura Savage as "Mort and Private," ELena Romanowski as "Rico," Samantha Pauly as "Maurice," and Jed Feder as "Mason."

To reserve tickets, call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or visit www.MarriottTheatre.com.





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