Things to do this Weekend: ‘Tinga Tinga Tales’ Tells a Story of Self-Confidence

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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

Comments

  1. miriam white says:

    That’s a great show for kids. Thank you for sharing!
    Perfect present for the holidays.

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