"Martha Speaks"

A new musical based on the best-selling book series by Susan Meddaugh.

Martha was an ordinary dog until the day she ate a bowl full of alphabet soup. Something unusual happened: all those letters went up to Martha’s brain instead of her stomach and she became literally outspoken! Life with a talking dog can be lots of fun…you can amaze your family and friends, you can play tricks on the pizza delivery person, and you can teach your pooch how to use the telephone! When Martha correctly answers a… Show more trivia question on a radio call-in show, she wins an all-expense-paid family vacation. But when the family arrives at the hotel, a sign has Martha’s least favorite words: “no dogs allowed!” Will Martha’s family go on a vacation without her?



Martha’s clever way with words saves the day in this doggone funny new musical based on the delightful Martha Speaks series of books by Susan Meddaugh, published by Harcourt Mifflin. Watch the television series “Martha Speaks” on PBS Kids.



Martha Speaks, based on the book by Susan Meddaugh, features a book by Kevin Del Aguila (Drama Desk nominee for Altar Boyz and Theatreworks USA’s Click, Clack, Moo), lyrics by Jill Abramovitz and music by Brad Alexander. The show is directed and choreographed by Devanand Janki. This 60-minute musical is recommended for audiences age 4 and up.



After a brief New York City-area tour in spring 2012, Martha Speaks the show began its national tour in fall 2012. The five actors and stage manager touring with Martha Speaks rehearsed for two weeks in New York City with the director and choreographer.

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