The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

When you're born to bakers and magic runs in your veins, the sweetest treats are the ones you're not supposed to touch. The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City follows Allspice, a magical child who can't resist sampling the goods—and then bolts when trouble catches up.

What happens after the sweets are gone is where this pop musical really moves. Allspice's journey winds through encounters with Henny Penny and her feathered companions, Little Boy Blue, and the rabbit known as Foofinella—or Little Bunny Foo Foo, depending on who's telling the story. A hungry fox prowls nearby, adding teeth to the stakes. Each meeting tests whether Allspice will keep running or learn to face what's been left behind.

The score by Jodi Marr gives the story its pulse, supported by Abe Reybold's book and lyrics. The music shapes this 60-minute adventure for all ages, carrying Allspice from one mishap to the next without losing the thread of consequence that started it all. This isn't a fable about baking or barnyard lessons—it's about a kid who loves something too much and has to decide what comes after the taste fades.

The Coterie presents a show that moves fast and lands gently, designed for families without treating anyone like they need the story simplified. Grab tickets and meet Allspice on the run.