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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center during the 2019-2020 season.

Take flight on a hilarious adventure with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!. When a bus driver takes an unexpected break, chaos ensues as a feisty pigeon takes the wheel! Based on the beloved “Pigeon” picture books by Mo Willems, this whimsical musical is filled with song, laughter, and plenty of feathered fun!

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MO WILLEMS
PUBLISHED BY HYPERION BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
SCRIPT BY MO WILLEMS AND MR. WARBURTON
LYRICS BY MO WILLEMS
MUSIC BY DEBORAH WICKS LA PUMA
DRAMATURG BY MEGAN ALRUTZ
DIRECTED BY NAT MILLER
MUSIC DIRECTION BY ALLEN ROBERTSON
CHOREOGRAPHED BY KARLY POWELL

Age Recommendation

3 & up

Run Time

50 min with no intermission

Sign-Interpreted

Saturday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m.

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