Another Tortoise, Another Hare

Another Tortoise, Another Hare

Richard Felnagle, John Mucci

Another Tortoise, Another Hare

Another Tortoise, Another Hare

Richard Felnagle, John Mucci

Overview

Aesop the Owl narrates and then continues the story of the famous race in this very up-to-date adaptation. The original tortoise and hare have children. Tommy Tortoise grows up as the child of a celebrity, and Harriet Hare grows up the child of an outcast; and strangely, these children are united in friendship by the way fate has shaped their lives. But other forest creatures are not happy with the outcome of the original race their parents ran. Tommy and Harriet are eventually turned against each other and coerced into running their parents' old race over again, encountering a highway full of singing automobiles, a flood and worst of all: two human children. Songs include "Take It Slow," "Do It Now," "Winners and Losers," and "The Raspberry Song."

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Details

  • Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales
  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Expandable casting, Features Children, Roles for Teens, Flexible cast size, Roles for Children, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

Authors

Author

Richard Felnagle

John Mucci

John Mucci graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University, where he wrote and composed eleven musical plays with co-author Richard Felnagle. His musical, Another Tortoise, Another Harecoauthored with Felnagle, is published by Samuel French.He is also the author of several plays ...
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