Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Chicago Children's Theatre adapting The Houdini Box

Broadwayworld.com reports that in January 2012 the Chicago Children's Theatre will unleash The Houdini Box, a world premiere musical adventure based on the book by award-winning children's author Brian Selznick. Master puppeteer Blair Thomas will direct and create puppetry for this captivating story about a mischievous boy who receives a special box that just might contain the secrets of Harry Houdini's success.

Book and lyrics are by Hannah Kohl, with original music by Mark Messing. Chicago Children's Theatre has received two major grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the development of The Houdini Box. Performances are January 27 through March 4, 2012 at Chicago's Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave., followed by a suburban remount, March 14 through March 25 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 N. Skokie Blvd. in Skokie.

CCT's world premiere of The Houdini Box debuts just one month after the December 2011 release of Martin Scorsese's 3D feature adaptation of Brian Selznick's Caldecott-winning novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
at

2 comments:

  1. HannahJanuary 5, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Thanks for the nod, Mr. Teller. We just started rehearsals and are excited for our opening on Jan. 27th, 2012. Hope you can come out for the fun!
    www.chicagochildrenstheatre.org Best - Hannah Kohl, Book & Lyrics, THE HOUDINI BOX

    ReplyDelete
  2. JonnyJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Fun Fun Fun! I went to opening night and loved it. Perfect for kids and adults.

    ReplyDelete