The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

Allspice’s escape from the family bakery leads straight into a storybook traffic jam, with Henny Penny, Little Boy Blue and a hungry fox in the same adventure. The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre tosses Henny Penny's anxious crew, Little Boy Blue, and even Little Bunny Foo Foo into the same story—along with a fox whose appetite makes the whole adventure considerably more dangerous.

That mix of familiar faces from separate tales gives this pop musical something storybooks rarely offer: collision instead of isolation. Allspice isn't wandering a generic forest but crashing into characters who each bring their own quirks and problems, turning a simple runaway plot into a crowded, unpredictable journey. The musical score by Jodi Marr, paired with Abe Reybold's book and lyrics, drives the whole affair with contemporary energy.

The roughly one-hour all-ages format keeps the pacing tight and the stakes clear. Allspice has consequences to outrun, the fox has hunger to satisfy, and every nursery-rhyme personality complicates the chase. The Coterie presents a show built for short attention spans and long imaginations, where pop hooks replace lullabies and Kansas City families get a musical that respects both halves of the all-ages promise.

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