Off-Broadway News
Dog Man: The Musical Writers Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander to Bring Cat Kid Comic Club Musical Off-Broadway
TheatreWorksUSA will provide the opening night as its 2023 Family Summer Theater choice at the Lucille Lortel.
The opening night of Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical will play Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre this summer season, as TheatreWorksUSA’s 2023 Family Summer Theater offering. Adapted from Dav Pilkey’s book series, the musical will run July 21-August 27.
The work reunites the composing group behind TWUSA’s Dog Man: The Musicalwith present Some Like It Hot star Kevin Del Aguila offering the book and lyrics and Brad Alexander penning the music. Marlo Hunter will direct and choreograph.
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The musical will follow Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog and their efforts to teach 21 rowdy infant frogs to make their own comics.
“TheaterWorksUSA is enjoyed bring Cat Kid Comic Club to the phase following the success of Dog Man: The Musical,” says TWUSA Artistic Director Barbara Pasternack. “Dav Pilkey’s books influence youths to check out and to develop fearlessly…and they’re amusing! Dav is a treasure, and we can’t wait to share our Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical with audiences this summer season.”
“When I compose and show the Cat Kid Comic Club books, my hope is that kids all over are influenced to think up their own stories, attempt something brand-new, and most significantly have a good time,” includes Pilkey, likewise the developer of the Dog Man books. “I can’t wait to see my characters come to life in Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical! I’m grateful to the exceptionally skilled group at TheaterWorksUSA whose popular phase adjustments not just captivate, however likewise motivate compassion, empathy, and creativity.”
The work will be the latest in TWUSA’s long history of developing theatre for young audiences. Previous TWUSA-produced titles consist of The Lightning Thief, June B. Jonesand The Pout-Pout Fish and Pete the Cat.
Visit CatKidMusical.com.
