Seussical

Opened: November 30, 2000
Closing: May 20, 2001

Seussical - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

Emerson Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116

Based on the works of Dr. Seuss

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Theatre In The Park Goes Indoors With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023

Theatre in the Park presents 'Little Shop of Horrors' Oct. 6-22, a deviously delicious sci-fi musical with puppetry, song, and dance. Rated PG-13.

Eighth Year Of Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program Welcomes 31 Schools by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023

Center Stage Program schools for the 2023-24 Season have been announced. Get the details on the schools participating in this educational program.

Woodside Musical Theatre to Present SEUSSICAL Next Month by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2023

Woodside Musical Theatre will present SEUSSICAL a musical with music, book, and story by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, beginning next month. Get event and ticket information here!

BRIGHT STAR Comes to Arrow Rock Lyceum This Week by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023

Bright Star makes its Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre debut Sept. 29-Oct.8 with a phenomenal cast of actor-musicians who play 16 different instruments live on stage, creating a live theatre piece and concert all rolled into one. Learn more about the production here!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Comes to Theatre in the Park Indoor by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023

Theatre in the Park (TIP) comes INDOOR to present its premiere production of the deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, “Little Shop Of Horrors” opening Friday, Oct. 6 in the Black Box Theatre at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Review: RAGTIME THE MUSICAL at Lincoln Theatre by Paul Batterson - Sep 24, 2023

Critics use the word “well” often when describing the arts. Something is “well-written,” “well performed,” “well-acted,” “well thought-out.” RAGTIME, which runs Sept. 22-Oct. 1 at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long Street in downtown Columbus), is all of those things, and more.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for WILD SIDE At (mostly)musicals by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

Check out rehearsal photos fro WILD SIDE at (mostly)musicals!

Inside Broadway Partners With Nearly 50 Public Schools Across New York City as Part of NYC's Cultural After-School Adventures Program by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2023

With New York City public school students going back to school, Inside Broadway will launch their signature annual “Build A Musical” student residency program, in partnership with NYC's Cultural After-School Adventures Program. Learn more about the program here!

The Saint Sebastian Players Perform NUNSENSE Next Month by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023

The Saint Sebastian Players’ 42nd season opens with the hilarious musical spoof Nunsense by Dan Goggin. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Photos: First Look at Performance Now Theatre Company's SEUSSICAL by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023

Check out production photos from Performance Now Theatre Company's Suessical, running now through September 24!

Long Island's Argyle Children's Theatre to Present YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN This Fall by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2023

The Argyle Children's Theatre will present the family favorite You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown directed and choreographed by Jojo Minasi with musical direction by Rich Giordano. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Playful People Productions to Present SEUSSICAL, JR. Beginning Next Month by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 3, 2023

Playful People Productions will present Seussical JR, featuring beloved Dr. Seuss characters and storylines performed by grade school children, directed by Shannon Santandrea and Emily Pennington. Seussical JR performs at Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose Sept. 22—Oct. 1, 2023.

Review: SEUSSICAL JR with CSP Kids at Manila High School by Theresa Bertram - Sep 1, 2023

What did our critic think of SEUSSICAL JR at Manila High School? Before their final bow, CSP Kids put on a wonderful production of SEUSSICAL JR., at Manila High School Friday-Sunday, August 11-13.

Review: OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD at Center Theatre Group And IAMA Theatre Company by Andrew Child - Aug 29, 2023

In the ways Angels in America embodies and reflects the zeitgeist of the AIDS epidemic, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord presents a story of four young women with a penchant for summoning spirits that somehow perfectly encapsulates the larger experiences of living in a terror-obsessed, post-9/11 world muddied by senseless shootings.

The New London Barn Playhouse Opens Its MainStage Production Of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2023

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, a Billie Holiday musical, is now at the New London Barn Playhouse, running from August 23rd - September 3rd.

Zachary Noah Piser to Star in TIANANMEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Zachary Noah Piser takes the stage in Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Experience the emotional journey of this groundbreaking show as it explores the events of Tiananmen Square.

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL to Bring Billie Holiday's Iconic Songs to the Stage at New London Barn Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023

Get ready to be captivated by the powerful and intimate performance of 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' at New London Barn Playhouse. Experience the life and music of legendary singer Billie Holiday in this mesmerizing musical tribute.

Second Street Players To Hold Auditions For A CHRISTMAS CAROL Musical This Weekend by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023

Second Street Players has announced audition dates for its 2023 holiday show, 'A Christmas Carol: The Musical.'

Audition Dates Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL at Second Street Players by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023

Don't miss your chance to audition for 'A Christmas Carol: The Musical' at Second Street Players. Be part of this beloved Christmas tale and join the cast for a festive and entertaining holiday show.

Natalie Shaw, Maya Petropoulos, and More to Star in MEAN GIRLS North American Tour - Full Cast Announced! by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 21, 2023

The tour opens on September 26 at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. From there, it continues to the Kimmel Cultural Campus in Philadelphia, PA before visiting various cities across North America. Find out all the details on who has joined the cast!

Discover Bay Street Theater's Exciting Line-up of Fall Classes by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2023

Prepare for an exciting season of learning and growth with Bay Street Theater's fall classes. From beginner to advanced levels, there's a class for every theater enthusiast. Enroll now and enhance your skills.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is The Inaugural Production Of Core Theatre Group, Hudson Valley's Newest Professional Theatre Company by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2023

The Hudson Valley's newest Professional Theatre Company, Core Theatre Group (CTG), founded by Broadway vets and Warwick locals Jessica McRoberts, Pat McRoberts, Paul Loesel and Chuck Ragsdale, announce their first production following company launch with inaugural cabaret fundraiser on Friday, July 14, 2023. 

Interview: Carol Stanley, Tod Harrick, Anna Vizzare of SEUSSICAL at Kitsap Forest Theater by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Aug 17, 2023

Kitsap Forest Theater is celebrating its 100th anniversary this season. As the summer winds down, I took this opportunity to talk with a few of the actors in their summer show, Seussical. Whether in excitement for the current show (closing next weekend) or reflecting on their many years at KFT, the underlying emphasis was that they love this place.

Performance Now Brings SEUSSICAL to Lakewood in September by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2023

Performance Now Theatre Company presents Seussical September 8 - 24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For HARMONY on Broadway, Plus Watch a Behind the Scenes Video! by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 14, 2023

The full cast and creative team has been announced for Harmony on Broadway! Find out who's starring in the new musical, and check out an all new behind the scenes video of the cast!

The Premiere Playhouse's All-Abilities Production Of SEUSSICAL JR. Runs This Weekend by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2023

Don't miss The Premiere Playhouse's all-abilities production of Seussical Jr. at the historic Orpheum Theater Center in downtown Sioux Falls. Join the locally based cast as they bring the beloved characters from Dr. Seuss stories to life. Get your tickets now!

20 SECONDS, Award-Winning Play with Music, to Make New York City Premiere in September by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023

Discover the details of the New York City premiere of '20 Seconds,' an award-winning play with music. Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Cast Revealed For THE FANTASTICKS at OPAT by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2023

The Ojai Performing Arts Theater (OPAT) found its cast for The Fantasticks, who take the stage August 25-27 and September 1-3 at Matilija Auditorium. Come see why 'The Fantasticks' holds the record for the longest running musical in theater history, with its simple story of first love, first heartbreak, first dreams…told with tenderness, humor, and exquisite music.

ALL THAT JAZZ Comes to 54 Below This Month by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2023

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents up and coming theatre performers in “All That Jazz” on Tuesday August 29th at 7pm. With songs from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra this group of performers are thrilled to bring you back to the timeless era of Jazz music. “All That Jazz” will have the audience feeling like they just stepped into a smokey, sultry old jazz club.

Centenary Stage Company Enters Second and Final Weekend of SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023

 Centenary Stage Company’s production of Seussical the Musical continues this week from Wednesday, August 2nd – Sunday, August 9th. This marks the final weekend of the production, which is the last in the lineup of Summerfest 2023 for CSC. 

Centenary Stage Company Adds Family Matinee Performance For SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023

Centenary Stage Company opens their final Musical theatre event of their 2023 Summerfest, this Thursday July 27 with Seussical the Musical.

VIDEO: First Look at Pittsburgh CLO's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023

Watch the trailer for Once On This Island at Pittsburgh CLO!

Centenary Stage Company Set To Open Final Summer Fest 2023 Event, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023

Centenary Stage Company will open their final Musical theatre event of their 2023 Summerfest, this Thursday July 27 with Seussical the Musical. Performances for Seussical will run July 27 – August 6 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus.

Student Blog: Keeping Up Musical Theatre Training…in the Summer! by Student Blogger: Ruby Wolter - Jul 24, 2023

Keeping up training during the summer is challenging without having a structured work environment. My biggest advice is to make structure for yourself! Find a friend to train with you over the summer…or if you’re like me, and you really like structure, find a summer job like mine that allows you to work in your element all day! 

RENT and More Set For Bergen County Players 2023-24 Season by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023

The Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is proud to announce its 2023/24 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 91st season.

George Abud, Jeannette Bayardelle & More to Star in THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Discover the exciting cast of the upcoming unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical, featuring George Abud, Jeannette Bayardelle, and more. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the star-studded production and learn about the talented actors bringing Thompson's iconic story to the stage.

Stephen Bogardus, Lana Gordon & More to Star in World Premiere Musical ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Get ready for the world premiere musical 'ON CEDAR STREET' at Berkshire Theatre Group, starring Stephen Bogardus and Lana Gordon. Experience the magic and unforgettable performances in this spectacular new production. Don't miss out on this enchanting musical event!

Photos: Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at SAMMY AND ME Rehearsals Starring Eric Jordan Young by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Check out exclusive rehearsal photos of Eric Jordan Young and the talented cast of SAMMY AND ME at Bay Street Theater. Get a sneak peek behind the scenes as they prepare for this highly anticipated production.

SEUSSICAL Comes to North Star Theater Company This Summer by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023

North Star Theater Company presents the musical “SEUSSICAL”.  Performed at Sparta High School by North Star Theater Company, audiences of all ages are invited to embark on a whimsical journey filled with cherished characters, toe-tapping music, and a heartwarming story that celebrates the power of imagination.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment Achieve Record-Breaking Season by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023

Discover the extraordinary success of La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment as they achieve another record-breaking season.

TIANANMEN to Have World Premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company in October by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Discover the powerful and captivating story of Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical, making its world premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company on October 6th, 2023. Experience the journey of courage and resilience through this captivating new production. Don't miss the opportunity to be moved by this compelling musical event.

RAGTIME Comes to Possum Point Players in September by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2023

Possum Point Players presents Ragtime in September. Performances run September 15-24, 2023.

Wagner College Theatre Announces PIPPIN, SEUSSICAL! And More For 2023/24 Season by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023

From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Dr. Seuss, Wagner College Theatre's 2023/24 Season has something for everyone! Consistently ranked in the top 5 collegiate theater programs in the nation, WCT performers frequently go on to Broadway and beyond. See these future stars today!

Wake Up With BWW 7/6: Timothee Chalamet May Return to the Stage, and More! by - Jul 6, 2023

Top stories: Timothee Chalamet teases a potential return to the stage, Jackie Burns joins Titanique, and more!

Full Cast Of CLUE Set at STAGES St. Louis by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2023

STAGES St. Louis has revealed the full cast of the farcical murder-mystery, Clue - performing July 21 - August 20 at The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.

RENT in Concert & More Lead Washington DC's July 2023 Top Picks by BWW Staff - Jul 5, 2023

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for July 2023 include RENT, The Lion King, and more!

Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel by Elliot Lanes - Jul 5, 2023

Today’s subject Liz Mikel is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania, in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of 1776. The show is currently running through July 16th at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre.

SEUSSICAL KIDS Comes to Sutter Street Theatre by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

SEUSSICAL KIDS Comes to Sutter Street Theatre. The musical features a Book, Music and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O'Keefe, and is based on the film by Daniel Waters, Directed & Choreographed by Sarah Williams, and Musically Directed by Hannah Hurst.

Cast Revealed For AVENUE Q at Algonquin Arts Theatre by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its August musical, Avenue Q. The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from August 12 through August 20.

Community Playhouse Of Northport Bucket List Productions Presents PIPPIN by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2023

For the second consecutive summer the Community Playhouse of Northport is offering a unique opportunity for the mature performer. The Bucket List Production is a summer performance, separate from the typical MainStage productions popular at CPN. Bucket List provides performers over the age of 45 to play roles they would typically have 'aged out of'.

Seussical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Oh, The Thinks You Can Think
Horton Hears A Who*
Biggest Blame Fool
Here On Who
It's Possible (McElligot's Pool)
How To Raise A Child
The Military
Alone In The Universe
The One Feather Tail Of Miss Gertrude McFuzz
Amayzing Mayzie
Amayzing Gertrude
Monkey Around
Chasing The Whos
How Lucky You Are
Notice Me, Horton
How Lucky You Are (Mayzie's Reprise)
Horton Sits On The Egg*/Act 1 Finale
Egg, Nest, And Tree
Mayzie In Palm Beach
Havin' A Hunch
All For You
The People Versus Horton The Elephant
Finale/Oh, The Thinks You Can Think
Green Eggs And Ham
Seussical has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, US Tour which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2007 and West End which opened in 2012.
Seussical has been nominated for the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Flaherty.
Seussical has won the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Flaherty.

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