30 min.
ABOUT THE SHOW Music and Lyrics by Mel Leven, Randy Rogel, Richard Gibbs, Brian Smith, Martin Lee Fuller, Dan Root Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle Based on the Screenplay by Bill Peet Based on the Novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith
The Story Artistically-inclined pet owners Robert and Anita live happily in London with Dalmatian parents Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until the monstrous Cruella De Vil, Anita’s former classmate, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat! Join all the dogs of London as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. With a high-spirited score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. The Songs
Dalmatian Conga; Thunderbolt Adventure Hour; Kanine Krunchies; Cruella De Vil; Cruella’s Scheme; The Fur Vault; Twilight Bark; My Beautiful Coat; The Chase; Dalmatian Plantation
PRODUCTION INFO Cast Information 8 principal, plus ensemble Ways To Expand Have 101 Dalmatians on the stage – literally! You can make the ensemble of Puppies as large as you’d like. You can add more Canine Narrators by dividing up the scenes and lines as required by the size of your cast. Expand the dogs of London to include more Chihuahuas, Scotties, Poodles, and any other dog you can think of! Musical Difficulty There are solos for Cruella, Roger, Anita, Horace, Jasper, and Sergeant Tibbs, plus many featured sections for small groups. Most numbers involve the full ensemble, with very simple unison singing. Staging Demands Production can be staged very simply, with minimal dance or technical requirements. Considerations Disney’s 101 DALMATIANS KIDS is the perfect show for large numbers of young children, with an infinitely expandable ensemble of dogs and puppies. There are many featured parts for good singers, like Roger and Anita, as well as parts for good singers with strong comedic skills, like Cruella and her henchmen.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS foreign languages
counting
world maps
global salutations
animal behaviors
animal rights
emergency procedures