Disney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Disney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale |
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| Music | Stephen Schwartz |
| Lyrics | Stephen Schwartz |
| Book | David Stern |
| Basis | 2000 made-for-television movie Geppetto |
Disney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale is a musical based on Disney's 2000 made-for-television movie Geppetto, which was in turn based on a book by David Stern, and features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. As in the TV film, when Pinocchio runs away to become a star in Stromboli's puppet show, Geppetto must negotiate through a maze of adventures and comic encounters to find him.
The musical premiered under its former name, Disney's Geppetto & Son, at The Coterie Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri in 2006.
Background
David Stern and Stephen Schwartz completed the made-for-TV film Disney's Geppetto in 2000. Several years later, the idea for a child-appropriate stage musical adaptation came up. Schwartz said in production notes for Disney's Geppetto & Son that he believes that the show "is entertaining while at the same time dealing with such important themes as individuality, self-esteem and the relation of parents and children. I am pleased that the Coterie Theatre feels this is an important work. I have written several other shows and films that I believe have had a positive impact on young audiences, such as Disney's Pocahontas, Godspell, Children of Eden, and the current Broadway show Wicked. I believe Disney's Geppetto & Son is a strong addition to this group." MTI currently licenses the show to groups, in addition to creating a Junior version of the show to be performed by children.
Musical Numbers
The majority of the songs in this musical are from the movie soundtrack, but the musical does add a few new songs.
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