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Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

A jammin' musical featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based on the children's book by his daughter Cedella, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS shares the legendary reggae artist's message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds.

  • Short Musical
  • Dramatic Comedy, TYA
  • 60 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings, Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, Jr High/Primary, Community Theatre, Elementary School / Primary
Mama says 'breathe easy,' but Ziggy's afraid to leave the house. He's too busy worrying about tropical storms, evil spirits and steering clear of that sneaky, hair-snatching Duppy! But with the help of Dr. Bird and his feathered friends, Ziggy's reminded in soothing six-part harmony that "every little thing gonna be all right."

A jammin' musical featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based on the children's book by his daughter Cedella, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS shares the legendary reggae artist's message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds.

REVIEWS:

"Marley's songs have an easygoing, ambling pace, but this musical is more scrambling fun."

 The New York Times

"You might not have thought of Marley's music as a natural complement to children's theatre. But the two got together, and it feels all right."

 The Washington Post

"A Must See! I had a feeling we'd be in for a special treat with this one, and I was right!"

 JusticeFergie.com

"When you bring Bob Marley's reggae together with a charming story about children and sassy talking birds, you get sheer delight onstage... Parents and kids will be entertained by the music and dancing, but there's an important lesson to learn from these little birds... From mangoes and mongooses to hurricanes and spicy jerk chicken, this musical offers all sorts of springboards for conversations about different foods, animals, music, and ways of life. But the best lesson for kids to take from Bob Marley's Three Little Birds is that your fears should never get in the way of having an adventure with the world. Not a bad lesson for grown-ups, either."

 TheaterMania

"Bob Marley's music and songs are performed in a way that are lively and fun, with the universal message being one of love, joy, and celebration."

 DC Metro Theater Arts

"You are instantly transported to a world of rhythm and light... Everyone was swaying in their seats from beginning to end... This show convinces us that Bob Marley's music transcends all ages... through all the ages. It's music for everyone."

 Motherhood Later... Than Sooner

"What play mesmerizes, tantalizes, and revitalizes you as it whisks you away on a warm and sweet ocean breeze? Adventure Theatre MTC's production of Three Little Birds does!"

 MD Theatre Guide

"Filled with powerful messages without resorting to maudlin sentimentality, Three Little Birds shows a youngster facing his deepest fears -- who hasn't feared that? But with his friends and loving support (and terrific music), he discovers strengths that he didn't even know he had -- again, timeless life lessons applicable to all."

DC Theatre Scene

  • Casting: 3M, 3F
  • Casting Attributes: Multicultural casting, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Casting Notes: The tension of race relations is not a plot point in Bob Marley's Three Little Birds; however, ideally the show would be cast with black actors. Because of Jamaica's rich and diverse history with immigrants from Spain, China, India and Africa, the casting should be diverse. Ziggy has dreadlocks, which is most appropriate for a black actor.

  • ZIGGY - a timid boy with dreadlocks - 11
    NANSI - a trickster girl - 11 (Also: Spanish Bird #2, British Coloniser Bird, Sister Indian Bird)
    DUPPY - an evil spirit bird with a head full of human hair taken from children, 30s (Also: Villager, Great Grandfather Spanish Bird)
    DOCTOR BIRD - a lucky bird, Ziggy's pet and best friend - 20s
    CEDELLA - Ziggy's mother, 40s (Also: Montego - a bird, Spanish Bird #1, Great Aunt African Bird)
    TACOOMAH - a bird (Also: Villager, Great Grandmother British Bird, Cousin Chinese Bird)
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