Freckleface The Musical
Opening Night: November 8, 2011
Closing: July 1, 2012
Theater: Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
Based on the beloved New York Times best-selling book by celebrated actress, Julianne Moore, Freckleface The Musical is a timeless story of friendship, acceptance, and the meaning of true beauty – now brought to life, live on stage – in this exciting musical premier! With the help of her loveable schoolmates including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz, and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that everyone is different and that’s what makes everyone special! With soaring live music, awesome dancing… and a freckleface full of laughs, your whole family will love this brand new musical for all ages!
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October 19, 2010
It’s hard to imagine that the actress Julianne Moore was ever an ugly duckling. And she wasn’t, exactly: she was a freckleface strawberry. You learn this from Ms. Moore’s picture books about a spunky 7-year-old redhead who acquires that nickname from her teasing classmates. Now Rose Caiola and Gary Kupper have turned Ms. Moore’s first book, “Freckleface Strawberry,” into a 70-minute musical that teaches — no surprise — that everyone harbors self-doubt and that differences, like a peppering of freckles, add spice to the world.
READ THE REVIEWSeptember 24, 2010
It’s one thing to think back on our own childhood and remember any insecurities we may have had. But it’s a tougher pill to swallow when we think about our own children facing insecurities, labels, and stereotypes as they grow up.
READ THE REVIEWOctober 15, 2010
By contrast, Freckleface Strawberry the musical based on the best-selling children’s book by Julianne Moore, is wholly earthbound. The one-hour production at New World Stages is charming and conveys a powerful social message: be comfortable in your own skin. Strawberry (Hayley Podschun), a youngster teased for her red hair and freckles, longs to fit in. Her "I Hate Freckles!" number is adorable; so are her friends.
READ THE REVIEWOctober 1, 2010
It takes a lot to arrest the attention of a tot. Colors need to dazzle; sounds need to pop. Gary Kupper and Rose Caiola’s "Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical" does all of this and then some with ease in a 70-minute, partially interactive sparklefest that delights children, amuses adults, and teaches both groups a li’l something about self-esteem and image.
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October 2, 2010
Freckleface Strawberry the Musical, now at New World Stages, proves to be a delightful adaptation of Julianne Moore’s children’s book, one that will appeal to young kids, adolescents, and even their adult companions.
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