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Pete the Cat

Everybody's favorite guitar-playing cat takes his buddy Jimmy Biddle on a global adventure in this crowd-pleasing musical based on the hit book series.

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Description

  • Short Musical
  • Comedy, TYA
  • 45 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Children (Age 6 - 10), Young Children (Age 2 - 5)
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, Youth/Camp Programs

  • Accolades:
  • Nominee! Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show (2018)
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.

But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
REVIEWS:

"Thoroughly wholesome... a high-energy, irrepressibly cheerful whirl."

 The New York Times

"‘Believe in yourself’ is a common message in family theater, but this cat and his magic VW bus make delightfully unorthodox vehicles for it. The show also gets plenty of punch from Will Aronson’s pop-rock score, which may remind children’s music aficionados of Justin Roberts at his peppiest."

 The New York Times

"The 45-minute musical, recommended for ages 5-8, is nonstop action, with lively singing and dancing throughout, and plenty of funny jokes and scenes guaranteed to make kids laugh."

 Mommy Poppins

"Pete is encouraging, unflappable and a natural ego booster. Will Aronson’s breezy, upbeat score and Sarah Hammond’s lively book and lyrics capture his charms. This delightful show boasts a sixties’ can-do vibe that endears Pete to the audience... Pete’s rule: Never refuse a hug. This musical deserves a big one."

 Huffington Post

Premiere Production: Pete the Cat premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on July 25, 2017. Directed by Dan Knechtges, the production featured Adante Carter, Matt Dengler, Brandi Porter, Kyle Sherman and Sam Tedaldi.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 2F

  • PETE THE CAT – A super zen rocking cat who lives in a VW Bus. He goes with the flow.
    JIMMY BIDDLE – A very put-together second grader. He likes to prepare and tends to overthink things.
    OLIVE BIDDLE – His rambunctious sister. Pre-K. She just loves everyone and everything.
    MOM – Jimmy's nervous mom. Secretly a rock star.
    DAD – Jimmy's nervous dad. Secretly a rock star.

  • Doubling:
    MOM: Grumpy Toad, Mrs. Creech, the Mona Lisa.
    DAD: Gus the Platypus, Barnaby (a student), a shark.
    OLIVE: Cat-catcher, Eloise (a student), astronaut.

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