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Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation” Coming to the Gaillard Center in 2023

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2 years ago

September 12, 2022

The acclaimed, record-breaking run of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation, created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, will be arriving in Charleston on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 2 pm. The celebrated show for families of all ages, will bring Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (and Tigger too!) to Charleston.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 16th at 11 am on gaillardcenter.org. Gaillard Center Members receive presale access. You can become a member today by contacting the Advancement Office at jdacy@gaillardfoundation.org or (843) 718-1578.

Inspired by the beloved books by A. A. Milne and the classic Disney featurettes, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation garnered rave reviews where it was called “a perfect introduction to live theater” (Mommy Poppins); “Charming and whimsical stage show that Pooh surpasses every expectation I had for it” (The Laughing Place); “Winnie the Pooh is delightfully first-rate” (Theatre Pizzazz); “An hour of bountiful joy” (New York Theatre Guide); “Mesmerizing life-size puppets and original Sherman Brothers tunes, the beautiful new Winnie the Pooh musical is must-see” (Theatrely); and “The new ‘Winnie the Pooh’ musical Is sweeter than honey.” (Toy Insider).

“The music, the spectacular life-size puppets, and the charming performances are the perfect way to introduce (or re-introduce) audiences to live theatre, and this is a must-see show for Winnie the Pooh fans of all ages,” said Jonathan Rockefeller. “We are excited to bring the Hundred Acre Wood across the United States so that audiences of all ages can join us for this heartwarming production” .

In a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood, this fresh stage adaptation is told with impressive life-size puppetry, telling exciting new stories featuring characters that have played iconic roles in the lives of children for generations. Accompanying the magical, modern narrative is an original score from Nate Edmondson, which features some of the songs written for the animated feature from The Sherman Brothers’, including Winnie the Pooh, The Blustery Day, The Wonderful Thing About Tigger’s, Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce, and A.A. Milne’s The More It Snows.

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