How many times have you had your child come home frustrated because they could not get the right answer on a question, or could not achieve a goal. We sit and talk to them providing them with encouraging words. We even tell them the story of the Little Engine that could. Yet sometimes it still might not get through to them. This new musical might just help you.
Can Do Duck: The Musical is a positive motivational musical for children and families about believing in yourself and saying “I can”. The musical follows the story of two families, a human one and a duck family, as they learn to try new things and work a a team to learn to love and accept each other. The musical is based on the successful book series The Can Do Duck that has positively influenced and helped people all over the world.
What I found so interesting was that the director, Arielle Sosland, created the musical for her father, a child psychiatrist and author of the “Can Do Duck” book years ago. She remembers fondly how her dad asked her and her five year old sister to draw pictures for the book.
I wondered how well the musical would be able to follow these parallel lines between human relationships and animal one. Yet, I could not help finding myself drawn into the situation with Sarah and the Dad and the Mama Duck and her little ones. The director had a amazing way of making us feel connected to the story.
The director did a great job in using the simple visuals to teach a child that you can do something. When the young duck, Can Do got frustrated; I felt for him, when he got lost, was lonely and afraid; I felt those same emotions. I was pulling for him all the way. The best part was how connected the children where to the characters. I watched their faces as they go sad when Can Do was lost, and how happy they were when the ducks learned to fly. The director managed to capture our hearts and teach us a lesson at the same time, which was quite an accomplishment.
The show opens on February 8, 2015 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street, New York, NY)
Ticket Prices:
Adult (18 and over) Ticket Price $40
Children (Under 18) Ticket Price $30
Children under 2 are free
By using the code “INTRONYC” you can get 50% off your tickets.
You can check out more on the musical at the following websites:
Show Site
http://www.candoduckthemusical.com/
Theater Site
http://cultureproject.org/
You can also check it out on Social Media at
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candothemusical
Twitter: https://twitter.com/candothemusical
Instagram: http://instagram.com/candothemusical
Disclaimer: I received complimentary tickets to the premiere performance; however all opinions expressed her are my own.
