For me, eye-catching costumes, vibrant characters, imaginative set design, soul-stirring songs and dynamic storytelling are all elements that make a great musical.
New Victory Theater’s new show, “Tinga Tinga Tales: The Musical,” features all those things and more.
Set in Africa’s majestic fields with towering mango trees and buzzing honey bees, the enchanting show reinforces acceptance and community. Aimed at children ages 4-7, the musical tells the universal story of self-doubt, feelings of inferiority and overall lack of confidence through the eyes of a downtrodden chameleon.
Tinga Rain Productions
Throughout the intermission-free, 70-minute show, the chameleon encounters situations where he strives to be noticed, but doesn’t feel he’s worthy of attention. While he’s on a personal journey of self-discovery, the ensemble cast which includes a tortoise, hippo, elephant, giraffe and lion gets the audience grooving with sing-alongs and dance-offs set to African beats and mesmerizing rhythms.
Ava with “Tinga Tinga Tales: The Musical” cast members on October 14, 2018.
Kids and adults alike are entertained from start to finish. Plus, everyone walk away with a poignant message of self-love, confidence and an overarching notion that everyone matters and serves a purpose in this big, wild world.
For show times and tickets, please visit New Victory Theater.
Have you ever suffered from self-doubt? If so, how did you overcome that mindset?
That’s a great show for kids. Thank you for sharing!
Perfect present for the holidays.