Respect, honor and cheese for all! ANATOLE Preview
by Amanda Corazzi
First Stage is proud and excited to be bringing ANATOLE to
the stage for the first time! Based on the beloved series of stories by Eve
Titus, this world première musical tells the story of the brave mouse Anatole
as he saves a cheese factory, restores his family’s honor, conquers a cat and truly
becomes a Mouse Magnifique!
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| Director and Choreographer Molly Rhode talks about the book series during the Meet and Greet. |
The books and lyrics for this new show were written by Lee
Becker and First Stage Associate Artistic Director John Maclay. They kept in
mind First Stage’s young audience when adapting the show for First Stage.
“At its heart ANATOLE is a story about family, doing the
right thing and living an honorable life. The journey that Anatole (played by
Gerard Neugent) takes allows for excessive humor and laughs,” Maclay said. “The
humor and silliness will not only appeal to our youngest audience members, but
will entertain the entire family.”
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| Set design by Brandon Kirkham |
Anatole Illustrator
Paul Galdone used a color scheme of blue, red and white, based off colors of
the French flag, to design the world of Anatole. Set Designer Brandon Kirkham kept
true to these illustrations when designing the set. The set
features a moving turntable, hidden doors and even a mouse trap! The set is not the
only thing French inspired. The costumes,
designed by Alison Siple, are all based on the French colors and styles.
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| Costume Rendering by Alison Siple |
Should be très magnifique musicale!
ANATOLE opens February 21 and runs through March 16 at the
Todd Wehr Theater.
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