ROBIN'S SHOW RECOMMENDATION: John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean
John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean, which recently opened on March 31 in NYC, takes audiences on a live musical voyage to the bottom of the ocean floor and follows the escapades of Dorsel, Tank and Bubbles. Treasure map in hand, this loveable trio of best fish buddies embark on an aquatic adventure, leading them to new friends and discoveries.
Created and written by Tony and the Emmy Award nominee (perhaps best known for the hit musical Avenue Q), John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean is an inventive family musical with a positive message for children. With direction and musical staging by veteran musical theater performer Donna Drake, music and lyrics by William Wade, this interactive sea tale boasts spirited production numbers, memorable characters, cool black light puppet technology and even glow in the dark bubbles. My son, Seth, 7, enjoyed it, as did my husband and I...though the audience was full of many younger children who had a good time.
“I created this show with families in mind,” says John Tartaglia, ImaginOcean writer and producer. “With the one hour running time, it’s a perfect activity for parents, grandparents and children of all ages to see together.”
With increased demand for weekend performances, ImaginOcean is scheduling two additional shows on Saturdays starting the week of May 10. New Saturday show times will be at 2PM and 4:30PM in addition to the current 11AM performance. Other show times are Wednesdays at11AM, 2PM and 7PM; and Sundays at 12PM.
ImaginOcean is produced by Jellyfish Jive Productions; Philip Katz, Michael Shawn Lewis along with John Tartaglia.
Tickets are $39 and may be purchased through TeleCharge (212) 239-6200 or http://www.telecharge.com and at the box office at NEW WORLD STAGES, 340 West 50th Street. For groups of 12 or more, please contact Group Sales Box Office at 800-223-7565 or visit http://www.bestofbroadway.com.
For more information about John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean, please visit the official show website http://www.imaginoceanthemusical.com.
Labels: avenue Q, childrens show, family, imaginocean, john tartaglia, parents, robin gorman newman, tony award
posted by Robin Gorman Newman at
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1 Comments:
My son and I have seen the show twice, and we would like to see it again. The songs are stuck in my head! The puppetry is excellent!! And since you can't see the puppeteers because the entire show is done in black light, I kept finding myself asking, "How did they do that?" It really is amazing. This is way more than a cute kids puppet show. Go see it!!
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