Giraffes Can’t Dance: The Musical

Book and lyrics by Gloria Bond Cunie.

Music by Elton Bradman and Leela Oleszkiewicz.

Based on the book by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees published by Hachette

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Gerald the giraffe has a problem. All the other animals seemingly know how to dance. The warthogs can waltz, the rhinos can rock ‘n’ roll, even the chimps can do the cha-cha! Gerald, with his long neck and skinny legs, thinks he cannot dance. That is, until he remembers that “sometimes when you’re different, you just need a different song.”

Based on the bestselling picture book, this hit musical with original songs returns to The Rose stage. Follow the rhythm of the djembe drum all the way to Africa where you will meet a cast of characters guaranteed to make you laugh and think. Most of all, Gerald’s story will remind you that we all can dance when we find music that we love.

If you loved stories like Pete the Cat, Stellaluna, and Dragons Love Tacos, you won’t want to miss this one!

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• Plot Tags: Musical Fun, High Energy, Big Feelings