Thereʼs only one weekend left to see Kellie Stonebrook and Bruce Bennett team up for the charmingly wacky reinvention of a 60ʼs television show for kids. Princess Lucy in the Land of Pretend, playing next Friday and Saturday in Riverwalkʼs Black Box, features Kellie as Princess Lucy, gentle ruler of a magic kingdom of crazy characters that include: Wendall, a dragon who canʼt breathe fire; Kuddles, a slightly paranoid teddy bear; Si, a bi-lingual monkey; and Fairy Godmother Aunt Carmen, who bears a passing resemblance to one of mid-Michiganʼs favorite stage personalities. Kellie is a talented ventriloquist, and her goofy princess is a joy to watch.
Bruce Bennett, who wrote and directed the show, and designed and built the cute castle set, also lends his excellent vocal talents to a “fudge-loving” moose, a melodic cow, a French Chef and a be-bopping frog. Adults in the Saturday afternoon audience were having as much fun as the kids. Anyone whoʼs ever spent time watching Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers or Soupy Sales will get a kick out of Princess Lucy in the Land of Pretend. Adults will recognize and the kids will be fascinated by the real television ads projected on the back wall, showcasing 60ʻs favorites like Rock ʻem, Sock ʻem Robots; Tony the Tiger; Mr. Machine and Tootie Roll Pops. (Thanks to Matt Ottinger.)
This is a sweetly original show with a gentle message and lots of laughs. It runs again on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, June 29 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. A one- hour puppet workshop will follow the Saturday shows. (My seven-year-old friend who attended the first Saturday workshop was still playing hours later with the rabbit puppet sheʼd made with Bruce and Kellie.)
(Jane says: I can't WAIT to see this! But I have to wait until the final performance - so THANKS to ace fill-in reviewer, Carol Ferris!)
www.RiverwalkTheatre.com
Bruce Bennett, who wrote and directed the show, and designed and built the cute castle set, also lends his excellent vocal talents to a “fudge-loving” moose, a melodic cow, a French Chef and a be-bopping frog. Adults in the Saturday afternoon audience were having as much fun as the kids. Anyone whoʼs ever spent time watching Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers or Soupy Sales will get a kick out of Princess Lucy in the Land of Pretend. Adults will recognize and the kids will be fascinated by the real television ads projected on the back wall, showcasing 60ʻs favorites like Rock ʻem, Sock ʻem Robots; Tony the Tiger; Mr. Machine and Tootie Roll Pops. (Thanks to Matt Ottinger.)
This is a sweetly original show with a gentle message and lots of laughs. It runs again on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, June 29 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. A one- hour puppet workshop will follow the Saturday shows. (My seven-year-old friend who attended the first Saturday workshop was still playing hours later with the rabbit puppet sheʼd made with Bruce and Kellie.)
(Jane says: I can't WAIT to see this! But I have to wait until the final performance - so THANKS to ace fill-in reviewer, Carol Ferris!)
www.RiverwalkTheatre.com
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