Wanna Play?! Conceived by Bryan Young. Book by Linda Bergman. Music by Jeff Rizzo. Lyrics by Barry Dennen A brilliant musical revue for pre-teens & teens about the pains, pleasures and insanities of early adolescence. There's “Tug of War,” a heartbreaker in which a child sings of how his divorcing parents are deciding who will take what; there's “It Isn't Fair,” in which three girls, jealous of one another's varied talents, vent their hostilities only to learn that each has her own strong points; “Sisters,” a sibling rivalry song; “Think for Yourself,” a rousing gospel number; “Say, Yes,” featuring a ...Read More
Wanna Play?! Conceived by Bryan Young. Book by Linda Bergman. Music by Jeff Rizzo. Lyrics by Barry Dennen A brilliant musical revue for pre-teens & teens about the pains, pleasures and insanities of early adolescence. There's “Tug of War,” a heartbreaker in which a child sings of how his divorcing parents are deciding who will take what; there's “It Isn't Fair,” in which three girls, jealous of one another's varied talents, vent their hostilities only to learn that each has her own strong points; “Sisters,” a sibling rivalry song; “Think for Yourself,” a rousing gospel number; “Say, Yes,” featuring a razz-ama-tazz kick line and 10 others which explode with vitality. Performed in 1996 by Summer Stages in its New Orleans premiere, Wanna Play?! Was a delight for the performers and the audiences. "A spectacular smash. I only wish that half the New York musicals I have seen in recent years were a fraction as tuneful."-- Kansas City Star. A finalist (with "Sesame Street" and "Mr. Rogers") for the Alpha Award for excellence in children's television.
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