Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare
Book & Lyrics by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne; Music & Lyrics by Randy Courts
Emerald City Theatre
Directed & Choreographed by Jamal Howard
Musical Direction by Celia Villacres
Set - Angela McIlvain
Lights - Brian Elston
Costumes - Rachel M Sypniewski
Sound - Jeffrey Levin
Photos by Austin D Oie
Christine Trevino – Family Blogger/Reviewer
“This is definitely not your average children’s
musical theater performance!...
this was a really smart show.”
“…filled with amazing songs and beautifully choreographed dances… Dance after dance, I was continually amazed at the creativity of the choreography... It was entertaining and beautiful to watch – their movement opening up the stage of the Apollo beyond its physical borders.”
Elizabeth Diffin, Chicago Parent
“…Emerald City truly deserves the kudos in this case.
The cast and crew didn’t throw away their shot to combine Shakespeare’s words, Osborne’s characters and some very contemporary beats to create a show that can appeal to kids and parents alike.
If that’s not magic, I don’t know what is.”
Tonika Todorova, PerformInk
“One might genuinely wonder how can a show that already begins with the energy dial cranked to a 110% ever sustain its vitality, but this adventure never derails, delivering an hour packed of harmony-filled hip-hop, rich choreography and simple engaging storyline entertaining enough not only for our kids but us, grown-up children, too.”
“Your inner spirit imagines dancing along to Jamal Howard’s delightful choreography. The whole package simply puts you in a jolly good mood.”