May 2024
Hills Musical Theatre Company's production of
Seussical
Principal Roles
HORTON THE ELEPHANT - Reuben Hann
JOJO - Lawson Booth
CAT IN THE HAT - Renee Bechara
GERTRUDE MCFUZZ - Tessa Marsden
MRS MAYOR - Leanne Mordini
MR MAYOR - Jason Mok
MAYZIE LABIRD - Taylah Lennard
SOUR KANGAROO - Jenelle Magtibay
YOUNG KANGAROO - Sierra Watson
GENERAL GENGHIS KAHN SCHMITZ - Dylan Nelson
THING 1 - Summer West
THING 2 - Lucy Bull
VLAD VLADIKOFF - Pollyanna Mok
JUDGE YURTLE THE TURTLE/THE GRINCH - Jayden McEwan
ELEPHANT BIRD - Josie Keli
BIRD GIRLS
Eve Dredge
Zoe Hogan
Angela Mordini
WICKERSHAM BROTHERS
George De Sacadura
Dominic Koncurat
James De Sacadura
Production Team
Director - Sally Brown
Musical Director - Susan Brown
Choreographer - Gai Reckless
Ensemble
Madison Gaff
Ollie Toy
Olivia Keli
Georgia Jonas
Monet Yamaguchi
Ruby Lee
Anneka Lindsay
Evie Higgins
Riley Jones
Ashton Mills
Phoebe Lang
Claire Watson
Whitney Morley
Lily Ting
Lorraine East
Kai Bailey
Ruby Pace
Crystal Wilson
Laila Henderson
Ava De Sacadura
Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, 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.
Source: https://www.mtishows.com.au/seussical
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY and ERIC IDLE
Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
Show Photography by Grant Leslie - Perfect Images Photography