Dr Seuss

This my seem a bit odd of a question to ask on a theatre website. But I was reminicing with a friend the other day about all the Dr Seuss books and how much a part of my childhood they were. I was wondering if Dr Seuss was a part of your childhood library (or adulthood library) and what was everyones favourites?

Nimrod wrote:
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> This my seem a bit odd of a question to ask on a theatre
> website. But I was reminicing with a friend the other day
> about all the Dr Seuss books and how much a part of my
> childhood they were. I was wondering if Dr Seuss was a part
> of your childhood library (or adulthood library) and what was
> everyones favourites?


First book I was credited with being able to read (age 3) "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish", followed by "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet"....probably precursors to my artistic reputation of portraying animal characters.

Never got into the Cat in The Hat, but "Green Eggs And Ham" was a trippy favorite. "Fox In Socks" and "Hop On Pop" inspired a love of loopy rhymes and being able to win Hoo-Haa games like Da Do Ron Ron.

"The Lorax" is a brilliant story with a great global environmental message...pretty ahead of its time.

And only a few years ago a friend gave me a Dr Seuss book for my 33rd birthday..! It was "Oh, The Places You'll Go" and it was actually a beautiful, meaningful present.



Funny you should combine Dr Seuss and a theatre forum, because I am toying with the idea of a show based on the style of one of his books...


Cheers,
Craig

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My daughter, Kashka, is the great grandchild of Mike McClintock who wrote with Dr Seuss. "A Fly Went By" was one of his. Her grandfather, who lives in Albany, still receives royalties for some of the Dr Seuss books.
Just some trivia to let you know there is a Perth connection!

Have you seen (or heard) 'Seussical the Musical'?

I'm a huge fan, some of the songs are just fantastic!!
And the character of Gertrude McFuzz is adorable :)

My favourite has always been:
"I Had trouble in getting to Sollah Sollew" (spelling?)

Paul T.

Check it out!!! An absolutely fabulous musical film written by Ted Geisel - could most likely get it at Planet Video if not elsewhere... like Wizard of Oz on serious drugs, and I would imagine quite radical for 1953. A technicolour masterpiece & I should think one deserving of a stage adaptation - any takers??? Let me know!

a bit of background: try http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=290

:-) Lisa

Hi Craig,

You are no doubt aware of "Seussical -- the Musical". Details can be found at:

http://www.seussical.com/

It is based on the characters of Dr Seuss. The music is available on C.D. and (I believe) the script can be found on the Simply Scripts site, at:

http://www.simplyscripts.com/

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My daughter gave me a copy of "Oh, the places you'll go!" when I retired from work earlier this year. A delightful book from a most caring person.

Cheers,
Russell