Madagascar - A Musical Adventure

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure at Coterie Theatre

A zebra's birthday wish turns into a cross-continental disaster when four pampered zoo animals lose everything familiar and wind up stranded on an island that doesn't serve room service. Madagascar - A Musical Adventure brings Alex the celebrity lion, Marty the restless zebra, Melman the anxious giraffe and Gloria the practical hippo to The Coterie in a sixty-minute musical built for younger audiences and their families.

The story pivots on genuine friendship tested by hunger, homesickness and wildly different ideas about what freedom actually means. When Marty bolts from Central Park Zoo to chase his dream of the wild, his three best friends follow—not because they want adventure, but because they refuse to leave him behind. The penguins have their own Antarctica scheme. Everyone ends up in Madagascar, where King Julien sees an opportunity in Alex's fearsome reputation.

The roughly one-hour running time keeps the pacing tight while songs like Wild and Free and Best Friends anchor the central tension: what happens when the life you've always known vanishes and your closest relationships face completely new pressure. Kevin Del Aguila adapted the book, with music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan, building from the DreamWorks animated film into a stage piece designed for all ages.

The Coterie presents this production in Kansas City into early August. Grab tickets and meet four friends far from home.