The Incredible Book Eating Boy
PHOTO CREDIT: GREG MOONEY
- 07/14/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 07/15/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 07/16/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 07/21/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 07/22/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 07/23/2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Cost: $10-$20
CL RECOMMENDS
CRITIC’S PICK: Based on Oliver Jeffers’ book, this musical comedy about a boy starving for knowledge is making a return to the stage after originally [https://creativeloafing.com/event-510377-the-incredible-book-eating-boy|black:premiering<span style=”color:] in town last July. Produced by the Alliance Theatre; background-color:this time it<span style=”font-family”>”Arial Unicode MS”, sans-serif”>’s being staged at the Stillwell Theatre in Kennesaw. “Atlanta’s youth and families could not get enough of The Incredible Book Eating Boy, so we just had to bring it back again this summer,” says the Alliance’s Associate Artistic Director Christopher Moses. “Madhuri Shekar’s theatrical adaptation of this story (with music and lyrics by Christian Magby and Christian Albright) captures the humor and heart of Oliver Jeffers’ book in a way that is every bit as incredible as the Book Eating Boy himself.” Returning to the cast are actors Rhyn McLemore, Brad Raymond and Juan Carlos Unzueta. Joining this production are Alexandra Joy and Adrienne Ocfemia. — Kevin C. Madigan
From the venue:
Henry loves books. But he hates reading them. Because books are so full of... words! Annoying, complicated, indecipherable words! Then one day he discovers the most amazing alternative to reading - eating the books whole. By chowing down, chomping, and literally digesting the contents of whole libraries, Henry gets smarter, and smarter and smarter... until his tummy doesn’t feel so good. A story about literally biting off more than you can chew, this musical celebrates the joy of reading and the insatiable appetite for knowledge. Inspired by award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers’ hilarious book, The Incredible Book Eating Boy promises to leave you full.