That Scatterbrain Booky facts for kids
That Scatterbrain Booky is a fun novel written by Bernice Thurman Hunter in 1981. It was the very first book in a series of three exciting stories!
The author, Bernice Thurman Hunter, was even nominated for the 1982 Toronto Book Award because her book was so good.
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Booky Comes to Life: Plays and Musicals
This popular book has been turned into live shows, bringing Booky's adventures to the stage!
First Play Adaptation
A play based on That Scatterbrain Booky first appeared in November 1986. It was shown at the Cascade Theatre as part of the 10th Annual Children's Book Festival. This festival was held at the famous Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
The Musical Version
A brand new musical, created by Joey Miller, started playing in March 1991. It was performed at the Young People's Theatre in Toronto and ran for at least two months, entertaining many young audiences.
Awards for the Musical
The musical was a big success and received many nominations for the 1991 Dora Mavor Moore Awards. These awards celebrate the best in Toronto theatre. The musical was nominated for eight awards and won three of them!
- Outstanding new revue or musical (writer and composer), won by Joey Miller
- Outstanding direction, won by Peter Moss
- Outstanding choreography, won by William Orlowski
Other nominations included:
- Outstanding production (for the Young People's Theatre)
- Outstanding performance by a male (Paul Brown)
- Outstanding performance by a female (Mary Ann MacDonald)
- Outstanding set design (Leslie Frankish)
- Outstanding costume design (Leslie Frankish)
