Seussical the Musical

Not one of my favorites....really loud. Cute story line of Horton hears a Who narrated by the Cat, but when some of the performers sang my children complained of how loud they were. All in all, good play but would not go back to see it again.

Outstanding show! It is fast-paced and colorful with a wonderful storyline! Casting is spot-on as all characters are played to their best possible performances. Perfect family show!

I was not overly impressed with this show. It was all about Horton Hears a Who and if you don't love that story then you will probably not enjoy this show. The singing was good but I could not understand a lot of the words. Not a lot of props used to keep my child's interest. He was waiting for it to be over and so was I. Could be better if they incorporated more of the stories of Dr. Seuss.

Working anonymously behind a black screen, the pit players did a marvelous job giving identity and personal feeling to each song.

An enthusiastic and energetic cast did a great job. Costumes and sets were well done, too.

The students did a terrific job!! I was very impressed by the set and costumes! Wonderful!!

The talent was okay. The costumes were horrendous....almost non existent. There were no real scenery changes either. We were really looking forward to see this after seeing a wonderful high school version. Drove to this beautiful venue, but left very disappointed. They must have profited from this movie because it was definitely low budget. How do you ruin such a vibrant character such as Gertrude?...just add a bunch of long sleeve tshirts for a tail to look like a ridiculous clothesline or dirty daundry coming from a hamper! Very sad!!!

Considering how much Dr. Seuss books use imagination, this musical fell flat. With little costume design or set design, my kids (4 and 6) who LOVE Dr. Seuss books, cartoons, and movies were very let down as was I. The beginning of the show had some engaging movement and the end had some colorful costumes but everything in between was lacking to engage children of the ages geared toward Dr. Seuss material. Since when does Horton, from Horton hears a who wear grey pants anad sweatshirt with grey shoes. I guess sometimes you get the quality you pay for. I now know why the tickets were only $10. What a disappointment.

it was very good, and entertaining.My kids really enjoyed it, and they showed enjoyment through the whole show.

I liked the performance. It all seemed so full of natural talent.

I highly recommend Seussical for kids if done properly- but this production was low budget and terrible! They used OVEN mitts on the trees in the jungle!!! I have seen many many high school productions of this show that have BLOWN AWAY this production and have who actually took time to produce it-- in the set, stage, characters and costumes. If you liked this show, you should go see a high school perform it, if you didn't like this show-- go figure--it was terrible. My son saw this show as a high school performance first when he was three-- we saw Fraser High School's (MI) and he LOVED it! We ended up going back for a second night!! THEN, we looked online and saw OKEMOS High School (MI) was performing it, this performance as well was AWESOME! So, we hunted around again and saw MACOMB DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL (MI) was performing it this past Jan and this was the BEST one yet!!! Then in March we saw bought tix to this performance....OMG, I was actually horrified when I saw the set and stage and this was suppose to be professional? I recommend finding a high school that is performing it and maybe saving a few bucks and your time-- because this show performed and produced by this talent co. gives what really is an awesome production for the whole family a bad, bad rep.!!

I TOOK MY 2 AND 4 YEAR OLD SONS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THEY WERE ENTERTAINED BUT IT WAS A TAD BIT LONG(ONE HOUR AND A HALF). AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF THE SHOW MY BOYS WERE GETTING ANTSY. THIS SHOW CATERS MORE TO OLDER CHILDREN 7+. OVERALL, THE EXPOSURE TO SHOWS LIKE THIS IS GREAT!

My Mom took my Daughter to this and they had a great time! The show was only an hour long which was perfect for a 4 year old's attention span. They loved the music and the actors were Great!!

Hello My daughter was young for this Musical. They did not have customs or any production to get her attention better. She liked it,but it was hard to understand the characters without customs. It is for 7 to 10 years old kids.

Seussical the musical was SO cool. They were able to do a lot with very little scenery or props. It's a good show for all ages.

I took my 4-year old grandson and it was a wonderful time for both of us! What a bunch of talented young people in this performance! We sat in the center of the second row and didn't miss a thing. The actors were gracious enough to come to the edge of the stage after the performance to meet their audience. My grandson's favorite was Horton. I'd definitely go again!

Very fun, took my little sister who is 7 and she was awestruck the entire time.

Great show. Kept my 6 year old's attention. Comfortable seats.

Took my 7 year old goddaughter to Seussical the Musical and she thought it was the coolest thing ever. It was not to short or too long and the props and colors were just amazing. Definately will recommend this to a friend and think that it's great fun for kids and interesting enough so that the adults will enjoy it too.

This was a terrible show. It was not appropriate for children with scary characters, a different take on Horton, reference to pill / drugs. Would not recommend to anyone with children. It was also not enjoyable to us.

My 3yr old son Loved this musical, even my 11month nephew loved it (sat through the show in amazement). Would recomend it for the little guys.

Fun for adults and kids. Music and lyrics were original and entertaining. Cast was really professional and fun to watch. Especially loved Ari Dayan as the little Who. What a voice on that little girl!

The storyline and acting was very good but the costumes were not even close to looking like actual Dr. Seuss Characters with the exception of Cat in The Hat (who was not exactly what you see in the book either). Other than the costumes not being realistic it was a great time.

Voices, sets, interpretation... all amazing. Don't miss this show!

Took my 6 year old son to this show and he really loved it! No slow spots....performers were good....high energy show. Recommend reading the book Horton Hears a Who to your kids before going so they can follow the story a little better.

Strong voices and acting made it entertaining despite a lackluster and narrow storyline with a few costumes that seemed incomplete.

I'm 25 and went on a date to seussical. He gets a second date bc of his amazing date ideas. LOVED IT!

I took my nine year old neighbor. She had never been to a play before. Omg did we have fun. I couldnt believe the high quality of the singing. The sets and dancing were so colorful and fun. The woman next to me coulnt find a kid so she brought her grown daughter. They had as good a time as we did. I went to the Opera at Bass Hall that nite which was'nt near as good and many times more expensive. Even if you cant find a kid to take, go.

The whole concept of the play would have been fantastic for my 5 year old except for the non-existent costumes. Without proper costumes it was hard to for him to understand that the big guy in the grey shorts and shirt was Horton the Elephant. The Cat in the Hat didn't even have a tail, none of the "birds" had wings (some of them didn't even have feathers), the "monkeys" were guys dressed in sequins with hairy arms, and the kangaroo was a lady dressed in orange with a kangaroo puppet on her hand. This is about as disapointed as I've ever been in a children's play as far as something to actually captivate the child. The talents of the performers were wonderful - the singing was great. I'm not sure if we will return to Casa Manana again for a children's production.

Great show for people of all ages. Acting and singing was outstanding from each and every cast member.

I could not keep my eyes away from the show it was awesome. My best friends son was the lead character along side the cat in the hat. He played JO JO.

My kids and I enjoyed the show very much! Recommend all to see!

My 10 year old daughter loved it. She was singing in the car while driving home and said she "couldn't get the songs out of her head". This was a great production with local casting that I highly recommend. The tickets were very well priced so take the entire family. We didn't take my 2 year old and wished we had because he would have enjoyed the eye-catching staging and songs.

We had a great time. The kids loved it and the cast was excellent!!

The characters were well cast, and it actually was better than I expected. The grandkids adored it.

We considered not attending this production as we aren't fans of Dr. Seuss books. But are we glad now that we felt the need to support the Pleasure Guild. The show was fantastic... the kids said probably their favorite of all the Pleasure Guild productions. The Cat in the Hat stole the show... however, they were outstanding performances by many on stage! Wonderful scenery, great choreography.... Our one complaint... it had to end!!!!!!!

The cast did a good job. Good music and funny moments. Loved the kangaroo - her voice was awesome.

As always, Pleasure Guild put on an amazing show! Great family event!

For the fact that this was put on by all local talent, the show came off as if it were put on by professional actors. The show included all of my favorite Dr. Suess stories and a lot of great musical numbers.

Really enjoyable show. It was lively and entertaining. They did a great job of integrating Dr. Suess' stories, and the live orchestra made all the difference. Way to go Pleasure Guild!

From age 2 to age 82, our diverse group was entertained by the PG's "Seussical the Musical". Everyone sounded and looked amazing transporting the audience to the jungle and the planet of Who! I went home and downloaded the soundtrack on iTunes so I could continue to enjoy the show after the show. Cannot wait until next year, I will definitely be back!

Being a theater person for over 50 years, I was very impressed with the production. I knew the the young man that played JoJo and have been impressed with him for sometime. I have Directed Seussical twice myself and saw many things I would utilize if I were to direct it again. This was also my first time in the Palace and thought it was a beautiful theater. Everyone in the cast worked hard and put on a fantastic show. The Cat was great. I would love to get involved with any of Pleasure Guilds Productions and would love info on how to do that.

This was a wonderful performance for a great cause. I am honored I was able to attend,

We were impressed with the quality of the show. It's nice to have something the whole family can enjoy. The kids loved it.

I have 2 complaints about the program. First, there was not enough advance advertising for the show. I think more people would come and support Children's Hospital but they didn't know about the production. I also thought it was a little long for the children. Maybe they could give the show length when purchasing tickets and also recommend what ages. I loved the music and all the actors!

The show was well directed and well cast. The cat (David Baghat) was excellent, as were the birds (Amazing Mazey and neighbor with one tail). The elephant was lovable. Overall, just a nice family show with a lot of heart.

For a local prodcution, really, really amazing, surpassed all of my expectations, and well worth the ticket price.

It was so much fun! They did amazing! My boyfriend and I were laughing the entire time!

It was excellent. I would love to be a part of a program like this. One thing that sticks out the most is that the costuming was very representative and effective... i.e. the Horton the Elephant character, who despite the costuming, WAS Horton the Elephant. I would love to support the Pleasure Guild Theater in the future. Excellent work!

I was disappointed with this musical. The costumes, I felt, were poor. It was also too long in length..after one hour most younger children were no longer interested.

Overall it was a wonderful performance. Many of the talents were outstanding. The costumes & sets were so colorful. My only problem was when the group was singing, many times I couldn't understand the lyrics. I'm not sure how much of it was the students or the sound system. Some of the performers did need more training in enunciation. We have much to be proud of in our students.

Great acting. Fun and entertaining musical for all ages.

I bought these tickets because they were inexpensive, and I wanted to surprise my kids. My husband was not excited at all to have to go to this. But, in the end, I think he and I enjoyed it just as much as our kids. The acting was AMAZING, especially Dr Seuss, who kept us laughing and entertained through the entire show. Such a talented cast! I would highly recommend this to EVERYONE and would see it again in a heart beat. So wonderful! It was the best ticket I've bought this year, easily!

Was a good play, just a little long for little ones. Audience started to get antsy about an hour in.

Very kid friendly and well produced. Lots of singing, dancing, and costumes.

The performances were all wonderful and the Q&A at the end was an unexpected bonus. The actors were very animated talking about performing and it gave the kids great insight into musical theater. Really a great show for kids and adults!

Such great talent! The story, music, props and stage direction - phenomenal. Our first grader was mesmerized!

My 4 grandkids loves it, their Mom and Grampa (me) enjoyed it too :-)

I am a preschool teacher and took my mother to the show. It was AMAZING!!! The cast was incredibly talented, the story was intriguing and the costumes and sets were fabulous. I recommend it 100%. Worth seeing even if you don t have children!

Great production! The cast was wonderful . We also did the character breakfast afterwards . I highly recommend that as well . The characters were so interactive with the kids.

We were are casual Dr Suess fan, but thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the performers!!

This is one of the most amazing bunch of kids that you could ever see. The music, costumes, and props were unforgettable. The way u felt part of it, because cast came into the audience, made it even more amazing. Would recommend for anyone the likes musicals and Dr Seus to see this.

Great play kids were very professional. Very good direction.

Excellent for family with small children! I enjoyed it even though I am not a big Dr. Suess fan!

Talent Level: ***** The six major characters all had great ovices, the entire cast was filled iwth energy and communicated sincerity...the only difficulty was that on occascion the orchestra drowned out the vocals

Excellent show. The kids were outstanding. I am not sure how much more I need to write here.

Great family experience !!! Kids loved it! Great musical numbers.

Great show. The kids and myself loved it. Liked the post show interview.

I took my 4 yo grandson because he loves the Dr. Seuss books. He was spellbound to the characters "live"

We absolutely enjoyed this show. We took my 4 year old son and he laughed and squealed and clapped in joy. I do think that the costumes (mainly Horton's) could've been a little better...maybe a trunk head band strapped to his head so that the younger viewers remembered he was supposed to be an elephant. But other than the costumes, the performance from everyone was stellar and singing fantastic! my son asked to go again!

Our Grand Daughter thought that it was amazing, and we thought it was prrtty cool too. The facility is very nice, we will have to go to more plays

Loved every minute of the show! My 6 year old daughter did too. It was funny and lively and very well acted. The Drury Lane Theater was beautiful. Great time and well worth the price.

The cast was AMAZING! These folks have some A+ grade talent, and the lighting and scenery were perfect. Not too much, not too little. Seussical Jr. was a most excellent production, bravo to all involved!

The musical was awesome. It was fun, energetic and very enjoyable. Recommend for all ages.

I took my daughter and my three-year-old granddaughter to see this show last weekend. We all LOVED it! The cast all did an exceptional job, and the show was so enjoyable. I was amazed that my granddaughter was so entertained that she didn't take her eyes off the stage through the whole show! Every time they finished a song, she would say, "Sing again!" I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who enjoys musicals.

The costumes werre terrible - which contributed to the difficulty in following or connecting the characters. This production was poorly conceived and the set designs and constumes were cheap.

Vocals were good, performers had beautiful voices. However, the overall production was very disappointing. The costumes were not good, and for younger viewers it was hard to conceptualize or follow the story. My children didn't connect Horton to what the Who's were doing. Additionally, the production was very short. My family attends many theatrical events at Casa Manana and this was one of the most disappointing, given that Dr. Seuss presents so many possibilities. I also feel, given the caliber of the production that the tickets were overpriced.

Enjoyed the show...music was WONDERFUL! My only complaint: costumes...it would be nice if Cat in the Hat had a tail or Horton had elephant parts. Not sure my lil one really understood who he was. Otherwise, highly recommend! Props were great!

The show was very good and clever. I am always pleasantly surprised by the actors and actresses. They are so very talented.

The singing was really good. The props left a little bit to be desired...but gave lots of room for imagination. (i.e.: the birds nest was an inner tube and the egg was a basket ball). My son really enjoyed the live performance. The venue was great with lots of ambiance. I enjoyed the performers. The show was very age appropriate for my young child.

Captured our attention and kept it! Fun, Fun, for Everyone!!

Great energy! My 2 1/2 & 4 yr olds loved it. Made it possible for kids to use their imagination.