Madagascar - A Musical Adventure

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure at Coterie Theatre

A zoo celebrity discovers that fame doesn't solve every problem when a birthday wish sends four friends tumbling into a world where the rules don't make sense. Madagascar – A Musical Adventure brings Alex the lion, Marty the zebra and their friends to the Coterie Theatre, where comfortable routines collapse and the wild becomes very real.

Alex thrives on Central Park Zoo celebrity and never missing a meal. Marty dreams bigger: his tenth birthday inspires a wish to explore the wild, and when he escapes, Alex, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo chase after him. Meanwhile, the penguins hatch their own Antarctica plan. None of them land where they expected.

Madagascar introduces King Julien, who has plans for Alex that don't exactly align with getting everyone home. The lion's instincts, his friendships and his carefully managed image collide when protection becomes currency in a place where celebrity means nothing. Songs like Wild and Free and Best Friends follow the crew as their bonds bend under pressure.

Kevin Del Aguila adapted the book, with music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan drawing from the DreamWorks animated film. The Coterie's production runs approximately sixty minutes, designed for all ages but built on the tension between what these four friends thought they wanted and what survival actually demands. Grab your tickets for Kansas City's summer adventure where comfort zones shatter and loyalty gets tested.