Monday, February 9, 2015

Lil' Monsters in NYC: Can Do Duck: The Musical #CDDTM #Review

Dellah's Jubilation

"In our house, our kids know that when it comes to getting things done and setting goals the word CAN'T might as well be known as one of those bad 4 letter words" I overheard my hubby explaining to Ducktor Morty who's the author of the children's book "The Can Do Duck" (which was illustrated by his two young daughters and wife).

Last week we were invited to the preview performance of Can Do Duck: The Musical,  an Off Broadway, kid-friendly show (based on Morty's book) at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project in Soho, NYC. Although it was definitely one of those chilly winter mornings in the city we can say it was totally worth the trek from Queens because my two boys aged 4 and 10 had such a good time and raved about the fun they had.
Dellah's Jubilation


Directed and produced by the author's daughter Arielle Sosland, this inspiring musical featured catchy songs and was funny and touching. Mike and I watched from the third row & our boys sat on the floor with a bunch of other tiny theater goers.There really wasn't a bad seat in the house which allowed the kids in the crowd to hop on stage and interact with the cast. 

Dellah's Jubilation

Dellah's Jubilation

With the theme of Believing in Yourself prominent, during the performance viewers get to follow the lives of two families, one human dad who's been brainstorming ideas for his new children's book with the help of his young daughter Sarah and another made up of a mother duck and her 5 ducklings (Can Do, Russ, Penelope, Lilac and Nelly) who face issues that are very common for most kids: accepting one another, facing fears and sibling rivalry.

Dellah's Jubilation

Dellah's Jubilation


Geared towards children ages 3-11, little ones will most enjoy being able to follow the story along by watching the animated scenes drawn on the screen behind the live performers. The kids in the audience were completely captivated and engaged as they watched the tale unfold and giggles filled the room as we witnessed the ducks learn to walk, fly and swim. 


Dellah's Jubilation


Dellah's Jubilation

I know after the show a few of the moms admitted to getting teary eyed by how sweet the unexpected ending was & how overall it echoed the importance of supporting your loved ones and having a "Can Do" attitude!

Having a positive frame of mind has been crucial in our home as we have all recently gone through significant transitions: Tristan just started preschool a month before his 4th birthday, our 10yr. old CJ just transferred from the school he'd been at since Pre-K, during the middle of 4th grade to attend a pre-professional ballet public school and my hubby and I are both taking leaps of faith to explore our creative passions. Although change is good, we've definitely needed to be each others cheering squad these days. Towards the end of the show, when we heard the phrase "I say I can, I make a plan, I get right to it and then I do it" it really resonated with conversations we'd been having & will surely be a great confidence booster for all ages!


Dellah's Jubilation

Dellah's Jubilation

At the conclusion of the show all of the lil' monsters were invited up on stage to learn from the ducklings how to swim and fly. As we listened in on a Q&A with the author of the original children's book and his wife & their daughter Arielle (Director) they shared how her college project led to bringing her father's story to the stage.
  Dellah's Jubilation

Dellah's Jubilation

The hour long show runs through March 8th 2015, with Saturday and Sunday performances at 11am, so don't miss out on this opportunity for some indoor fun!

Ticket Information: 
Adults (18 and over) Ticket $40 
Child (Under 18)Ticket $30
Group Rate $10-15 
*Children under 2 are free

3 ways to buy your tickets: { Hooray! use code INTRONYC for 50% off}
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26 comments:

  1. That sounds like the cutest little show. I would love to see it with my kids.

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  2. This exactly the type of show I love to take the boys to. It's entertaining, and it helps teach them some great lessons.

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  3. What a fun little musical to go see, especially with all the little kids. I bet they all enjoyed themselves being part of that.

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  4. This would be so great for my kids. I love it because it helps teach them to never give up.

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  5. This looks like it was amazing. It looks totally cute!

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  6. This seems like a really fun show to go to with little ones! I love that it really engages the audience!

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  7. This sounds like a great kids show! I love the theme of believing in yourself.

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  8. What a cute show! Sounds really fun and entertaining! I'd love to check something like this out! Adorable.

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  9. This is such a cute idea for a play! I'm sure it was a ton of fun to perform as well as watch!

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  10. I have never heard of this show but it sounds cute. Wouldn't mind seeing it in person. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. This is exactly the kind of show I like to take my kids to. They are so cute and look like so much fun.

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  12. That looks like a really cute show for kids. I'll have to check to see if they have a show in my area. I know my kids would love it!

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  13. How wonderful! This looks like it is going to be an awesome show. I'm giving advance standing ovation to everyone! :)

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  14. what a cute play!! I would love to bring my little boy to something like this! How fun!

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  15. What a lovely show! It's so entertaining and I'm sure my toddler will love it.

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  16. I love everything about this! The theme of the show is fantastic, and I love that you took your little ones to the theater. What a great way to teach them about theatrical arts ... especially with such a positive message.

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  17. This looks like a great show to take the kids to see. I love that there is such a great message in the show.

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  18. These kinds of shows always are fun for the kiddos. I'd go see this one if I was in the area.

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  19. This looks like a really awesome show that is fun for everyone in the family. I love the theme and the message of believing in yourself and making things happen. Looks like a great time!

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  20. I remember going to so many of these as a child. These live action shows/plays were AMAZING.

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  21. That seems like a very cute show. I bet it is something that my kids would love.

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  22. What an absolutely adorable show. I love to see shows that are both entertaining and educational.

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  23. Would love to take our granddaughter to this. She would have a great time.

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  24. The costumes are cute. I bet it's a fun play!

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  25. Omg I keep hearing about how awesome this musical is!!! I'm going to have to drive up to NYC and take my princess!!

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  26. My boys would absolutely love this show! They need to get on the road and come to England!

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