Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I received ci olimentary tickets for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
I recently introduced my five year old son to the Elephant & Piggie book series by Mo Willems. He is now obs sad with the characters and LOVES reading the books over and over and over again. I told him that we would be going to see Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play at the New Victory Theater and he was beyond excited to see two of his favorite characters on stage!
Elephant Gerald is a careful, formally-attired worrywart. Piggie is a perky, smiley bundle of fun. Total opposites? No way! In ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S WE ARE IN A PLAY!, a musical adaptation of Mo Willems’s best-selling children’s books, Elephant and Piggie are BFFs. The two sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense, facing fundamental questions like: What do you wear to a fancy costume pool party? Should you share your ice cream? And how can two friends play with one toy? Backed by nutty back-up singers The Squirrelles, Elephant and Piggie will have you giggling out loud in this romp of a musical!
There are Family Engagement programs at select performances where there are a number of fun hands-on activities to complete before the show begins. My five five year old niece enjoyed the pre-show arts & crafts almost as much as the actual show!
(L-R) Evan Casey as Elephant Gerald and Lauren Williams as Piggie (Photo Credit: Teresa Wood)
The show was absolutely unforgettable. The actors did a great job bringing the characters to life on the stage as well as making it fun and lively for the audience! This show is a must for Elepganypt & Piggie lovers of all ages!
Elephant & Piggie, We are in a Play is showing from January 28, 2017–February 5, 2017 at The New Victory Theater. Purchase your tickets (tickets start at $25) here!
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