Entertainment
"Doctor Dolittle," a musical is coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse
By Ridgefield Playhouse
Mar 26, 2008 - 7:11:14 AM

Dr Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle lives with his animal friends in the little English town of Puddleby-on-Marsh. And, not only that-he can talk to his friends the animals. This delightful musical, "Dr. Dolittle," inspired by the book, "The Story of Doctor Dolittle" by Hugh Lofting and presented by Theatreworks USA, will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 26 at both 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. as part of the Pepsi Children's Series. Star 99.9 is the media sponsor.

In this musical, Hugh Lofting is a lieutenant in the Royal British Army, separated from his son Colin during WWI. At his wife's urging, Lofting writes a story for him from the front. Despite the harsh conditions on the battlefield, Lieutenant Lofting's imagination comes alive as he concocts the marvelous tale about a kind-hearted doctor who can talk with the animals, "The Story of Doctor Dolittle." As it begins, an African monkey seeks out the good doctor, telling him there is a terrible illness afflicting his cousins, and Doctor Dolittle is the only one who can save them.

As the doctor and his friends set sail, Colin becomes more and more enthralled with his father's story. He begs Lofting to put him in the tale, so he can go on the voyage too. Does he go?

For tickets ($15) and further information about the Pepsi Children's Series, call the box office at 203-438-5795; tickets may be also purchased online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street.

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