“You’re off to great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”
The great place that I traveled to on Sunday was the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University, to see the awesome musical, “Seussical.” The inside of the theater was big and beautiful. In the seats, I saw excited, smiling young people, old people and everything in between. On the stage were colorful props waiting to be used. The moment the show started, the fun began.
The “Cat in the Hat” was marvelous and crazy. In real life, his name is Tom Meglio, and I had to laugh when I interviewed him. He was the perfect person to be The Cat in the Hat. He even said he would try green eggs and ham.
Horton the Elephant, played by Adam McDowell, was so precious and caring, I could have jumped out of my chair and hugged him.
He was trying to make everyone believe that small people live in a speck.
Rebbekah Alson, playing Gertrude McFuzz, was the next actor I interviewed. Alson said being together with the cast was one of her favorite parts, which all other actors agreed. When I asked the cast members if they acted like their characters in real life, they mostly all agreed. The “Seussical” cast has been working very long and hard together, and they love sharing it with people.
The group just started their “Seussical” tour, making this performance their 11th. They plan to perform up until June at other schools. “Seussical” is a shortened version of the Broadway musical, which weaves together different Dr. Seuss stories.
“Seussical” was awesome! Remember, Dr Seuss said, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.” Do something fun, I did.
Jasmin Podolinsky is a fifth grader at Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School.
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