Seuss’ book has been a favorite since its publication in 1971. “The brilliant thing about these books is they leave you lots of space,” says Greig, accentuating the positive. “Turning that into a full-length piece is daunting.” “I remember reading ‘Corduroy’ to my own children many times and I’ve clocked it at five minutes,” says Barry Kornhauser, who wrote the play for CTC. In fact, both shows now playing there, “Corduroy,” which runs through May 20, and “The Lorax,” currently in previews and opening this weekend, are in that tricky-to-adapt vein. Of course it’s possible to make a treasured tale such as “Ramona the Pest” into a play, or “Akeelah and the Bee.” But picture books like “Harold and the Purple Crayon” or “The Snowy Day” - which, not to put too fine a point on it, have no characters or plots - make for bigger challenges. How in heaven’s name am I going to do that?”Ĭertain books in Children’s Theatre Company history seem like naturals. Seuss’ “The Lorax” or the stage.įirst reaction: He jumped in the air and clicked his heels together. Here's every Zac Efron musical movie, ranked.Playwright David Greig had two reactions when he was asked to adapt Dr.
But his musicality didn’t end there: Efron lent his voice to a number of musical films in his career, and with his level of talent, it won’t be surprising if the two-time People's Choice Award winner goes on to burst into random song and dance numbers in another film in the future. He rose to stardom and became Disney Channel’s It-boy back in the early 2000s, having starred in one of its most successful franchises, High School Musical. Though Efron isn’t a pop star or a Broadway icon, he has dabbled in a good share of musicals throughout his career. And along the way, audiences have seen him belt iconic tunes from “We’re All in this Together” to “What Time is It?” and many more.
What started as a high school basketball dreamboat grew up to be a traveling environmentalist documenting his experiences to share with the world in the Emmy-nominated Netflix original Down to Earth. The 34-year-old actor has been on-screen since a young age, essentially growing up alongside his fan-base. Whether voice acting in animated films, leaving people in stitches from his raunchy comedies, or undergoing the dark, ominous part of Ted Bundy, it’s clear Efron has a wide range of skills he can perform.
Zac Efron has engaged in a variety of roles throughout his career.
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