Welcome to tech week when you listen to the show non stop for a week becoming tired of a musical you once loved and coming home late at night everyday and finals in the morning. People often wonder how actors get through it all. But the adrenaline rush when you get on the stage is an addiction that I could never give up.
I've always been shy when it came to auditioning for plays (So every year my teacher would put me in the ensemble) but this year I just said Enough is Enough and I sang my heart out and I started dancing around while I sang (I have no idea why I was so hyper) and I got the Cat. If your watching this video and your going to audition for a play don't be nerves! Just try your best and believe in yourself. Us musical theatre nerds believe in you! ( Also, don't drink or eat dairy products before an audition it makes you sound nasally and it makes you sing slower and more quiet)
Em B also don’t eat any thing greasy it makes your voice deeper and it makes it hard to sing high notes also DO NOT eat candy beforehand either, the sugar isn’t good for your throat.
Thank you both for the advice, I’m doing a audition for into the woods jr. and I’m going to sing here on who cause it’s my favorite song from this musical, also when I did this play I was a who and Vlad.
man, this is a memory trip. I did this show 6 years ago, and it was my first real show i ever did. I was 9. I met one of my closest friends ever during that show, and grew a lot as a person from it. I may have just been Bird Girl 3, but the impact this silly little musical had on my child brain was great.
I did this play with my drama theatre in 2010 when I was 13, I had 3 parts, a wickersham monkey, Vlad Vladikoff and a circus clown. I was also due to play the grinch but that got cut out. It was a fun experience! :D And hearing this song brings back many memories!
I've don't this play 3 different times at 3 different schools 1st time in was in 6th grade... and i was Gertrude 2nd time in was in 7th grade and I was Mazie 3rd time i was in 8th grade and I was Gertrude again it was really fun i miss it all💜💜💜💜💜
I did this show as a two week summer intensive in July and I got cast as mrs mayor, I had the absolute time of my life, we got to preform at the dr Phillips center in Orlando Florida and it was amazing!!! great cast and I will forever be grateful for the experience ❤
I am Mrs. Mayor in this production, and it has been one of the best experiences in my life. One of my great friends is playing Mr. Mayor. During one of our first rehearsals, we sang How to Raise a Child, and our director gave us a standing ovation;) Congrats to anybody who gets to participate in this wonderful musical.
I'm a Bird Girl who was the stand-in Ms Mayor until we found one! (I personally prefer the Bird Girl role because I'm better cut for harmonies- and I had a choice ❤). So excited to see how this comes together!
My school just announced that they are putting on this (we're a middle school). They always put the 6th graders in the ensemble, the 7th graders are always children leads (mostly no boy 7th graders join so they always give boys to girls), and 8th graders are always the adults (sometimes there are exceptions, tho). I'm a 7th grade girl and I kind of want to get The Boy/ Jojo but I just want a good rule.
Our director always picks favorites. The kid who is Cat wants to be Jojo but our Jojo is a girl because that makes sense with the songs. And our Sour Kangaroo is only at rehearsals everyday now because we are doing the show in three weeks! The Who's also have to make their own costumes. It really doesn't matter if you have experience or not. It just matters if he likes you or if your siblings were in the musicals before you.
Yep, I starred as him in the first musical I ever did, and to this day, it still is the best production I've ever done, especially how it motivated me to continue pursuing an interest in acting for a hobby. But yeah, he pretty much steals every scene he's in, being the puppet master of the story essentially. I'll always remember that moment when we did our final bows, coming on last yet getting the biggest applause of the whole cast. As long as you can give it your all, be expressive and clever with your humour (maybe even through in some improvisation to add an unpredictability to the humour like I did) and try your best to be the focus of attention in all your scenes, you've pretty much nailed the character. Love this musical, and I'll remember it for years to come.
Currently rehearsing as the wickersham crew. This sounds like fun. EDIT: It was actually really fun, even though the play got cancelled due to COVID. There's always next school year, though. UPDATE! I am now in 8th grade and auditions for Seussical are reopening at my school. Wickersham role, here I come!
Laura Drinkwater Just have fun with it. She's really fun and goofy, and is just a total goofball. So just do some funny and oddball things. The best advice I've gotten is don't play the character, be the character. Let me know if you get it!
Same I was originally picked as it and then the teachers changed me to be a bird girl cos I'd be on stage more and there is more singing but I wanted to stay as yertle cos i wouldnt be comfortable to do some of the dances the bird girls do. Did u like being yertle our musical is in may and I'm pretty excited
I was the Cat in a Hat for my old school's multiple productions of this. Have to say this was one of the most fun plays I have ever had the privilege of being part of. The Cat has some of the best minor and major parts throughout this play. I especially loved being the auctioneer later on and the trial of Horton bit!
I saw this musical five or six years ago, back in elementary school. This has probably been my favorite song in the entire musical it it still is to this day. I don't know how I remembered to look this song up as of recently, but I can't stop listening to it. Brings back memories, doesn't it?
I am so proud to be performing Seussical the musical at my Specialist Performing Arts Academy ! It has been so much fun putting this show together! We are performing the show on a total of six nights, tonight was one of them, there is also next Monday, Friday and then the Monday, Tuesday and wednesday. I am so exited to be young jojo! X the last six months were totally worth the effort! If you get the chance to perform in this musical, do not pass down the offer.
We just finished our last performance of this show yesterday, and I was lucky enough to play Horton in my first musical. This musical has been an amazing experience for me and I’m so glad our school was able to perform it. To anyone putting on a production of Suessical going forward, I wish you the best of luck and have a great time! Just know you’re never alone in the universe, and a persons a person, no matter how small. Just think!
im on tech crew and currently sobbing because i was put on running without me knowing until yesterday so now im listening to the musical on repeat out of fear for opening night on thursday and our lack of rehearsals with the sets
I am a stagehand in Seussical this year we are called the things and it is midnight and I have heard all of these to much and now have them stuck in my head.
Tonight is my last performance night of Seussical. Even though I didn't get a part I play a fish, monkey, zoo animal and court person :3 I've been doing Musical theatre for five years and this has been one of my favourite shows
Did this for our school musical in January, and now we're using it for our senior showcase since a few seniors were in it and wow I feel so weird hearing it after 2 months
After all of those years being stuck on a page, Did you ever imagine you'd see me onstage? Now I'm here, there's no telling what may ensue! No there's no telling what! But I'll give you a clue... Oh, the thinks you can think! Oh, the thinks you can think! If you're willing to try... Think invisible ink! Or a Gink with a stink! Or a stair to the sky... If you open your mind, Oh, the thinks you will find Lining up to get loose... Oh, the thinks you can think! when you think about Seuss! Cat and Company: Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Oh, the thinks you can think! Any thinker who thinks Can come up with a few! Oh, the thinks you can think! Think a trip on a ship To the Vipper of Vipp Or to Solla Sollew... Think of beautiful schlopp With a cherry on top-- You don't need an excuse! Oh, the thinks you can think! When you think about Seuss! Seuss, Seuss, Seuss, Seuss... HMMMMMM! Think of an elephant up in a tree! Mayor & Mrs. Mayor: Think of a person too tiny to see! Think of a bird with a one-feather tail! Going on adventure down a dangerous trail! Think of a bird who flies off on a spree! Sour Kangaroo: Think of a kangaroo, sour as can be! Think of a general crazy for war! Think of a cat who pops up at your door! How D'ya so and hello! I'll be running the show! I'll be your host and emcee! He's your host and emcee! I'll pop up here and there And you'll never know where, Who or what he might be! Cat: All: You'll see You'll see Take a tip from the cat And hold on to your hat! 'Cause this ain't Mother Goose! Think right over the brink! When you think about Seuss! Men: Women: Seu-u-u-u-u Seu... Seu... Seu-u-u-uss Seuss! Seu-u-u-u-u Seuss! Suess! Seuss! Seuss! An unusual story will soon be unfurled Of an elephant trying to save a small world And a boy from that world who has trobles galore... Just think! From the planet of Who And the smallest of small Citizens of the Jungle: To the jungle of Nool, And the largest of all Group 1: Group 2: You think You think And think and think And think and think And think And think and think And think and think And think And think and think And think and think And think And think and think And think And think Just think! Oh, the thinks you can think Think and wonder and dream-- Far and wide as you dare! Oh, the thinks you can think! When your thinks have run dry, In the blink of an eye There's another think there! If you open your mind, Oh, the thinks you will find Lining up to get loose! Oh, the thinks you can think Baritones and Basses: Oh, the thinks you can think! Oh, the thinks you can think! Oh, the thinks you can think! Oh, the thinks you can think! When you think about Seuss! When you think about Seuss! When you think about Seuss! Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: Group 4: Seu-u-u-u-u Seu... Seu... Seuss! Seuss! Seu... Seu... Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seu-u-u-uss Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! (repeat) Seuss!
I use to be in this musical as a kid. I was Vlad Vladikof and this soundtrack brings back so much great memories. I still remember our dance moves from this! You know what I'm not letting this shit be ignored. I'm showing my son and my nephew and niece this!
I recently just finished the show and it was so flipping fun and I’m just listening to the songs and just like sobbing in my room it’s not sad tears happy tears I’m so grateful for this edit: I was young kangaroo
We just finished this at my school. I was tech but it was so fun to watch and interact with. My side of the stage ran our own mini musical backstage while it was happening.
And everyone said it was amazing, and it's really fun, and all the characters fit their part, like the whos are really short, and jungle citizens are tall. And it was soo much fun to do!!! All the people whom have seen it so far, loved our preformance!
This is my favorite song, I love Dr. Seuss more than anything else in this etheral plain. I cannot wait to hear more and maybe even be in a production of it one day.
I’m doing this in my local theaters production really want the cat or Gertrude!💕 Update:I got the sour kangaroo,and I was really not expecting to get that role!But I’m really happy with it💕
When the whole intro bit it was on before the show started and the whole cast was in the wings we would all be dancing to it the whole way though, literally just flailing arms and legs around before Oh The Thinks started..
This show was the most fun I’ve ever had onstage! We put a playground slide and monkey bars on our set! Years later I still find myself coming back to these songs. I was the Cat. :)
Same!! I'm a who and in the circus, some of my friends are jungle citizens and some are Wickershams, and it so funny!! We're doing Suessical as a summer drama camp
I go to theatre/drama class and my audition was a few hours ago. we had to sing this song. I auditioned for Sour Kangeroo. I'm excited to see the cast list!
I’m doing seussical jr for my school’s fine arts camp this summer. Today was the second day of the camp this year. We did a few auditions but the teachers haven’t announced the roles yet.
In the play I had the smallest role in the play (a Jungle Citizen [and I was the only one]), but I still loved it! This song was one of my favorite dances to do!
The lyrics if anyone needs them :) *The cat:* _(Spoken)_ I can see that you've got quite a mind for your age. Why, one think and you dragged me right onto the stage! Now I'm here, there's no telling what may ensue... with a Cat such as me, and a Thinker like you! _(Singing)_ Oh, the thinks you can think Oh, the thinks you can think! If you're willing to try Think invisible ink Or a Gink with a stink Or a stair to the sky! If you open your mind, Oh the thinks you will find Lining up to get loose! Oh, the thinks you can think When you think about- *All except JoJo:* Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss, Seuss, Seuss, Seuss Seuss! Oh, the thinks you can think Any thinker who thinks Can come up with a few! *Cat:* Oh, the thinks you can think! *All except JoJo:* Think a trip on a ship To the Vipper of Vip Or to Solla Sollew! *Cat:* Think of beautiful schlopp... *JoJo:* ...with a cherry on top! *All except JoJo:* You don't need an excuse *Cat + JoJo:* Oh the thinks you can think... *All:* ...when you think about Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss! Seuss... *Horton:* Think of an elephant up in a tree *Mr. Mayor + Mrs. Mayor:* Think of a person too tiny to see *Gertrude:* Think of a bird with a one-feathered tail *Ensemble:* Going on adventure down a dangerous trail- AHH! *Mayzie:* Think of a bird who flies off on a spree! *Sour Kangaroo:* Think of a kangaroo, sour as can be *Wickershams:* Think of some monkeys with trouble in store *Cat:* Think of something horrible and hairy! *Cat + Principals:* Something sinister and scary *All:* That you never dared to think of before! Think of nobody here And the feeling of fear And the darkness of night Oooh... All alone in your room As you're facing your doom *Cat:* Think a glimmer of light! *All:* Ahhhh... *Cat:* But I hope you're prepared To be scared-er than scared *All:* Cause this ain't Mother Goose! *Cat:* Danger's right on the brink *All:* When you think about Seuss! Seuss... Seuss! Seuss! Seuss... Seuss... Seuss! Seuss! *Cat:* An unusual story will be unfurled Of an elephant trying to save a small world And a boy from the world Who has Thinks just like you! *All:* Just think! *Whos:* From the Planet of Who... *JoJo:* ...and the smallest of small... *Jungle Citizens:* ...to the Jungle of Nool... *Horton:* ...and the largest of all... *All:* You think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think and think! Just think! Oh, the thinks you can think Think and wonder and dream Far and wide as you dare *Cat:* Oh, the thinks you can think! *All:* When your thinks have run dry, In the blink of an eye There's another think there! If you open your mind Oh, the thinks you will find Lining up to get loose! Oh, the thinks you can think Oh, the thinks you can think Oh, the thinks you can think Oh, the thinks you can think Oh, the thinks you can think When you think about Seuss... When you think about Seuss... When you think about- (Various "SEUSS!"s that I'm not going to write out for obvious reasons 🥲) *JoJo:* Seuss! ...God now my hands hurt.
Honestly I just figured out my role as ensemble and 1 day with practice im so happy I got it honestly I like being ensemble so much more then being the cat in the hat or JoJo or mayzie or Gertrude, so if your ensemble don’t regret it and be sad it is so much fun and enjoy it.
