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A Little Monkey Magic

Act One

A whimsical musical journey to the early days of cartoon animation, featuring Jiminy, the ever-inquisitive, always impulsive, and incredibly funny organ grinder’s monkey, and his three animator friends at the Carousel Cartoon Company of Chicago.

It was 1934 during the very worst days of the Great Depression, and, unfortunately, the Carousel Cartoon Company of Chicago was forced to close. The three animators who had operated the company decided to store the nearly half-million ink drawings on transparent celluloid that they had created by hand in the safes of Vermont’s Old Stone Mountain Life Insurance Company. By saving these cels (as they were called), they hoped to someday begin re-animating cartoons, particularly their favorite character, Jiminy, the mischievous organ grinder’s monkey. Jiminy who so loved playing tricks and making people laugh.

Even though he was now in fragments and thousands of pieces, Jiminy’s unique anima kept doing his cartoon antics. His special monkey magic had not died.

Filled with catchy tunes, laughter, and a dash of monkey mischief, this musical tale will have everyone dancing to the rhythm of courage, friendship, and a little bit of monkey magic.

A musical story in three acts.

Song List for Act One

· Jiminy – King of Cartoon Comedy

· Magic of India Ink Lines

· I’m Still Me!

· Through the Keyhole

· My Love, Lillian

· Whispers of Wonder

~Act One runs 41 minutes, 51 seconds