Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. – Geppetto’s Musical Tale

In Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr, the classic tale of toymaker Geppetto’s little wooden puppet is given new life. This new musical, which retells the classic Disney story from Geppetto’s perspective, features the beloved classic songs When You Wish Upon a Star and I’ve Got No Strings, (Music by Leigh Harline, Lyrics by Ned Washington from the Walt Disney motion picture Pinocchio) alongside a host of new songs by Oscar and Grammy Award-winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), tackling timely issues about what it means to be “the perfect child” – and what it means to be “a real father.”

Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toy shop to discover the meaning of family. When the Blue Fairy grants Geppetto’s wish to bring his beloved puppet to life, the new father quickly learns that being a parent is full of challenges. He struggles to make his son “the perfect boy” only to lose him to a gang of Roustabouts. When faced the thought of never seeing Pinocchio again, Geppetto truly learns the meaning of family, and being a father.

Part of The British Theatre Academy Summer Season