The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

Running from trouble only lands you deeper in storybook chaos when you're The Gingerbread Kid, and this sixty-minute pop musical throws nursery-rhyme favorites together in ways their original authors never imagined.

Allspice is the magical child of a baking couple, and after devouring their sweets, she bolts from the fallout. Her escape route crosses paths with Henny Penny and her gang, Little Boy Blue, and Foofinella—better known as Little Bunny Foo Foo—all while a hungry fox circles the edges of her journey. These characters don't stay tucked inside their separate tales; they collide, complicate and conspire in a single wild adventure that builds from Allspice's impulsive decision.

The Coterie presents this all-ages show with a pop-music score that runs about an hour, making it a compact theatrical experience for younger audiences and anyone who wants a fresh spin on familiar faces. Jodi Marr composed the music; Abe Reybold wrote the book and lyrics. Together they've built a world where fairy-tale logic bends under the weight of real consequences—even for a kid made of gingerbread.

Kansas City's Coterie Theatre brings the production to life as Allspice learns whether running solves anything or just adds more characters to the mess. Choose Gingerbread Kid tickets and enjoy familiar characters sharing unfamiliar trouble.