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The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by Germantown Community Theatre at Germantown Community Theatre

December 3-December 19, 2010

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Book Lyric and Music by Barnes Boffey and Paul Pilcher, Additional music by Bob Love, Based on the book by Margery Williams This musical adaptation of Margery Williams' classic follows the adventures of the toy rabbit as he tries to become real. On his way, the rabbit must deal with the Top Banana Nana, who rules the nursery with an iron hand, and the other more haughty toys. The musical moves between the worlds of the toy closet and the nursery and is sprinkled with songs which bring responses from total laughter to misty eyes. The show has been performed and enjoyed by people from six to 60 years old.

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    Germantown Community Theatre

    3037 Forest Hill Irene Rd.
    Germantown, TN 38138

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    $23.00: Adults $15.00: Seniors/Students** $10.00: Kids 12 and under **Students must present valid student ID

    Info Phone: (901)937-3023

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    December 3-December 19, 2010

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    Show times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm.

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    • Event Name: The Velveteen Rabbit
      "Adorable Little Velveteen Rabbit Found in Germantown"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Dec 02, 2010
      

      When a grown-up human looks at Lindsey Ferreira’s Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed bunny tips her head to one side and a beatific look takes over her face. It’s that sweet-natured bliss largely from... Expand

      When a grown-up human looks at Lindsey Ferreira’s Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed bunny tips her head to one side and a beatific look takes over her face. It’s that sweet-natured bliss largely from Lindsey’s bunny that lends Germantown Community Theater’s musical version of The Velveteen Rabbit the good nature it has. (Lindsey is a talented third grader at Grahamwood Elementary School). Lindsey and her fellow cast members, especially Robert Ferguson as the Boy and Lee Grant as the Skin Horse, understand the simple charms of this childhood classic Forgive the rookie mistakes of this charming young, very young, cast and concentrate instead on the warmth that flows among those three characters and you may find this show lovely. The Velveteen Rabbit goes a little awry when it puts aside the boy and the bunny and turns instead to the subsidiary characters and their songs. The songs accompanied by a lone piano player minus any other live musicians are pleasant enough. But many are performed by characters you don’t care all that much about and a plethora of iffy voices. One exception is Montera Wench whose perfect portrayal of Nana the housekeeper/nanny is right on. Her voice is fresh and blessed with perfect pitch. Hers songes are the musical highlights of the program. But other than Montera Welch, you may wish that the show would get back to the rabbit and the boy whenever anybody else starts to sing. Set designer Bo List created a handsome set, and Caroline Redfern’s costume for Lindsey Ferreira’s bunny is adorable. The warmth between the Boy and The Bunny is palpable. Special “honorable mention” goes to some “real bunnies” in the cast – youngsters aged from about six to eleven whom you’ll not only enjoy in this performance but also may expect to see in many, may others as they grow into bigger roles: Alyssa Campbell (6), Kate Jeter (8), Elena Gentleman, (11), Anya Vadayar (9) and Katie Ryan. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Velveteen Rabbit
      "Adorable Little Velveteen Rabbit Found in Germantown"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Dec 02, 2010
      

      When a grown-up human looks at Lindsey Ferreira’s Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed bunny tips her head to one side and a beatific look takes over her face. It’s that sweet-natured bliss largely from... Expand

      When a grown-up human looks at Lindsey Ferreira’s Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed bunny tips her head to one side and a beatific look takes over her face. It’s that sweet-natured bliss largely from Lindsey’s bunny that lends Germantown Community Theater’s musical version of The Velveteen Rabbit the good nature it has. (Lindsey is a talented third grader at Grahamwood Elementary School). Lindsey and her fellow cast members, especially Robert Ferguson as the Boy and Lee Grant as the Skin Horse, understand the simple charms of this childhood classic Forgive the rookie mistakes of this charming young, very young, cast and concentrate instead on the warmth that flows among those three characters and you may find this show lovely. The Velveteen Rabbit goes a little awry when it puts aside the boy and the bunny and turns instead to the subsidiary characters and their songs. The songs accompanied by a lone piano player minus any other live musicians are pleasant enough. But many are performed by characters you don’t care all that much about and a plethora of iffy voices. One exception is Montera Wench whose perfect portrayal of Nana the housekeeper/nanny is right on. Her voice is fresh and blessed with perfect pitch. Hers songes are the musical highlights of the program. But other than Montera Welch, you may wish that the show would get back to the rabbit and the boy whenever anybody else starts to sing. Set designer Bo List created a handsome set, and Caroline Redfern’s costume for Lindsey Ferreira’s bunny is adorable. The warmth between the Boy and The Bunny is palpable. Special “honorable mention” goes to some “real bunnies” in the cast – youngsters aged from about six to eleven whom you’ll not only enjoy in this performance but also may expect to see in many, may others as they grow into bigger roles: Alyssa Campbell (6), Kate Jeter (8), Elena Gentleman, (11), Anya Vadayar (9) and Katie Ryan. Collapse

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