Back when I was collaborating with a co-worker, we tended to use available literature as our sources. After the heaviness of Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies, we decided to lighten things up a bit with a set of “takes” on Dr. Seuss (1993). While the books themselves could provide plenty of material, I was interested in a few tangential ideas. What was Theodor Giesel like in school (Teddy Can Rhyme)? Is he telling stories in heaven (Doctor in the House) ? And the ultimate take on Dr. Seuss, what if, like me, you really don’t like Dr. Seuss (I Do Not Like Dr. Seuss)?
Of course we did stage a few classic Seuss stories: Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, and Fox in Sox. We ended the production with a tribute to the words found on many Seuss books, “I Can Read It All By Myself.”
A shorter version of the show was produced in 2023.
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Songs: Only instrumentals at this time. Complete songs coming soon!
Teddy Can Rhyme (Instrumental):
Cat In The Hat: Here, I took the word “cat” to indicate a jazz artist, a “cool cat.” The song is probably too long, but it gave some members of the cast the chance to perform without having to sing.
Doctor In The House: I like writing songs with a spiritual feel. DITH is about a child who has a dream that up in heaven, Dr. Seuss is telling stories, and everyone is listening.
Fox in Sox: Too long…kind of boring, this is not my favorite creative piece. As in an earlier song, the song allowed everyone in the class to participate without the need to sing.
I Do Not Like Dr. Seuss: So, if there are going to be songs that everyone can participate in, there should be some that feature the singers of the class. The song did not go over well, I think because I may be the only one who does not like Dr. Seuss.
All By Myself: A nice happy sing-along song.