and Stephen Flaherty
based on the books of Dr. Seuss
that debuted on Broadway
in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour. It has become a favorite for school, community and regional theatres.
In a reading in New York City, Eric Idle
played the Cat in the Hat, and was credited at the time for contributions to the story line.
"The defendant has been charged with talking to a speck, disturbing the peace, and loitering-- on an egg."
-Court Marshall
"Seuss!"
- All
"I'll just have to save him because after all, a persons a person no matter how small."
- Horton the Elephant
" A person's a person, no matter how small.."
- Horton and Gertrude Mc Fuzz
"On the fifteenth of May, Ms. Gertrude McFuzz discovered how truely unique Horton was. But she knew to approach him would probably fail, because who'd notice a bird with a one feather tail?"
-Gertrude McFuzz
"I'm alone in the universe, so alone in the universe..."
-Horton
Hunches: And oh, the places you'll go! You're on your own, you know what you know, don't worry about how fast or how slow! Be certain you step with caution and tact, 'cause life is one great big balancing act! And will you succeed? You will, yes indeed! Jojo: 98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed!
"Cause I have wings, yes I can fly. Around the moon and far beyond the sky."
-Jojo/Horton
"I have a picture of how it will be."
-Mr. Mayor