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Wanda's Monster

Short Musical, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Book by Barbara Zinn Krieger
Music and Lyrics by Laurie Berkner

Wanda's Monster

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    45-50 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary

This warm-hearted musical tells the story of an imaginative little girl named Wanda and her unexpected bond with a fuzzy, purple monster as she learns acceptance and friendship. Based on the award-winning children’s book by Eileen Spinelli, Wanda’s Monster features music and lyrics by singer, songwriter, and superstar children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner, including fan favorites “Monster Boogie” and “Wanda, Whatcha Wanna Do?,” and a book by Barbara Zinn Krieger.

Cast Attributes

Wanda – Female, 5. Wanda also voices her toys, including a SHARK, BABUSHKA, PIGGY, and PEANUTS.
Granny – Female. Her hip grandmother who plays guitar and leads Granny's Rock Band.
Monster – Big and pink and very shiny.
Bobby – Male, 8. Wanda's brother (also plays a backup singer in Granny's Rock Band).
Little Ruthie – Offstage voice.

  • Duration 45-50 minutes

Media

”This charming musical brings home a point worth considering at any age: embrace what you fear, and you just may find a friend.” - The New York Times

“...the musical taught kids-and adults!-to embrace their fears and accept others that may be different.” - Time Out New York Kids  

“I walked out of the theater singing those catchy tunes and making noises like a monster.” - SO Family

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Authors

Barbara Zinn Krieger

Barbara Zinn Krieger
Barbara Zinn Krieger founded New York City Children's Theater (formerly Making Books Sing) during her 22-year tenure as Executive Director and Founder of New York's Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre. Krieger has been writing children's operas and musicals for more than 15 y ...
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Laurie Berkner

Laurie Berkner
When Laurie Berkner embarked on her career as a children's recording artist in the summer of 1997, she started small--personally filling orders of her first release (Whaddaya Think of That?) from her living room in Manhattan while still keeping up her preschool music teaching ...
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