The Girl Who Forgot To Sing Badly at the Duke on 229 West 42nd Street May31 – June 9, 2013
So, who is the girl that forgot to sing badly? It’s a one man show performed by Louis Lovett! My boys and I attended last Saturday’s performance at the Duke and it was quite an interesting show. What is it about you might ask? Were the kids entertained for 1 hour by one man? Keep reading and I’ll have all those answers for you!
About The Girl Who Forgot To Sing Badly:
Peggy O’Hegarty is the hero of this story. Her parents are packers. Yes, I said packers. They get paid to squeeze things into remarkably small spaces. Once they put 17 squirrels in 16 boxes in 15 minutes for $14.00! I know you’re impressed. While they wait for the phone to ring to get calls for packing Peggy sings. I should add that Peggy sings horribly! Then one day the phone didn’t ring. Peggy steps outside only to find that Winter has come and everyone in her town has disappeared. Peggy tries to save the day when she encounters a villain and mouse. Yes a mouse. We learn that no one is too small to be important, we learn about love and loss. And of course to sing whether its like an angel or completely off key.
My Thoughts:
Louis Lovett is quite the storyteller! To carry an entire show, while playing all the characters and engaging with the audience is truly the mark of a great entertainer. I enjoyed the show. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next. I also loved that all of the props are “packed” into one box. That fits the story so perfectly. My 7 year old laughed and was engaged. He enjoyed the performance and said he would see it again. My 9 year old was not having the best day, but he agreed it was worth seeing. The show is for ages 7 and up. That fits the bill as some of the humor and references might be confusing to younger children. The audience enjoyed interacting with Lovett and seemed to have a good time. I say, if you are looking for a family friendly show to see this weekend consider The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly!
The Girl Who Forgot To Sing Badly at the Duke on 229 West 42nd Street May31 – June 9, 2013
Several performances are sold out so get your tickets soon! Visit: The New Victory Theater.org for more information and to get tickets!