Pinkalicious The Musical at City Theatre Saturday, February 16th {Giveaway}

313 Presents is pleased to announce Vital Theatre Company’s long-running hit, Pinkalicious The Musical, will return to the City Theatre for three performances on Saturday, February 16 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The one-hour musical is based on the best-selling children's book “Pinkalicious” by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann and features music, lyrics and orchestrations by John Gregor. The musical adaptation is directed by Teresa K. Pond based on the original direction of Suzu McConnell-Wood.

Tickets

Tickets ($29.50 general admission) are on sale now and can be purchased at 313Presents.com, Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box office and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (313) 471-3099. The musical is appropriate for children ages 2 to 7.

 The Story

In Pinkalicious The Musical, Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.

Pinkalicious The Musical debuted at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre in New York on January 13, 2007, in a Vital Theatre Company production directed by Suzu McConnell-Wood. The musical immediately moved to a larger space Off-Broadway and has played at a number of venues in Manhattan since then. It is currently performing at Theater at Blessed Sacrament.  In 2008, Teresa K. Pond took over the helm as director as the production moved into Canada and continued to tour extensively around the United States, bringing joy to children and their families across the country.  Some of the states visited include Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia. Sam Viverito currently maintains the production.

               

John Gregor (Music, Lyrics and Orchestrations) wrote the book, music and lyrics for With Glee, which premiered off-Broadway at the Kirk Theater. John's adaptation of Gogol's The Overcoat has been presented in London at the Bridewell Theatre, Barrington Stage Company and The NY International Fringe Festival. Vital Theatre credits include The Changeling and The Bully. 

Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann (Book and Lyrics), co-authors of the New York Times best-selling children’s picture books Pinkalicious (HarperCollins, 2006) and Purplicious (HarperCollins, 2007), which Victoria also illustrated, are sisters who grew up in Brooklyn.

Victoria’s award-winning artwork has graced the covers and pages of magazines, newspapers and books. She is also the author-artist of four #1 New York Times bestselling books, Aqualicious, Emeraldalicious, Silverlicious, and Goldilicious. On May 2, 2017, she will release her newest book, Peterrific, in which Pinkalicious’s brother, Peter, decides to build a tower that will reach the moon. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Victoria teaches at the School of Visual Arts in NYC.

Elizabeth’s writing has appeared in a variety of newspaper and print publications. She is also a doctor with degrees from Vassar, Columbia and Albany Medical College.

The #1 New York Times-bestselling Pinkalicious picture book series has sold more than 22 million copies in all formats. It has been translated into 8 languages and is sold in 9 countries. Apart from the stage musical, the series has inspired lines of party goods, toys, bicycles, furniture, and dolls. Visit www.thinkpinkalicious.com.

Giveaway!

Pinkalicious is a favorite in many homes.  Comment and share below who you would like to take to see this cute musical.  

The winner will receive 3 tickets to the 1:00 performance in Detroit at the City Theatre. 

The contest will end February 2nd and the winner will be announced on Suburbia Mom's Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter.  Be sure to follow along.  

Good Luck!