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The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
 
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
"A delight for all ages … a fanciful production that pleases the eye and warms the heart, as Capable learns the value of selflessness, adaptability and forgiveness … truly inspired." —Los Angeles Weekly

"A fresh whirl of wit and whimsy … David O's music, along with Doug Cooney's simple but deft book and lyrics, strikes a tone of innocent spontaneity." —Los Angeles Times

"A 75-minute gem that is as adult-friendly as it is engaging for children." —Backstage West

"Most imaginative … a kids' show, but [with] grownup charm." —KCRW
Musical. Book and lyrics by Doug Cooney. Music by David O. Based on the novel by George Saunders.

Cast: 2m., 4w. Gappers are fuzzy orange creatures that wreak havoc on the seaside town of Frip. They latch onto the goats (whom they love) in the three-family village and jeopardize the community's goat-milk-based economy. Every day, the children of Frip brush gappers off their goats to toss them back into the ocean, and every day the gappers return. When the pesky critters target only one of the houses and the neighbors unexpectedly refuse to help, 10-year-old Capable must cope single-handedly with the gapper invasion—which she does with her own special brand of compassion and resourcefulness. After the tables turn on Capable's neighbors, will she rally to their assistance or revel in their comeuppance? A tuneful, hilarious and wildly theatrical youth musical presented by quick-change actors and a bevy of puppets, Gappers received its world premiere at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in a Mark Taper Forum P.L.A.Y. production. Single set. Approximate running time: 75 minutes.

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Status:  In Stock
Type of show:  Musical
Catalog Code:  V36
Cast Size:  6
No. of Act(s):  1
Pages:  80
Royalty:  Submit Application.
Cost:  $8.50
Approx. Running Time:  75 min.
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ISBN (10): 1583425578
Publication Date: 07/30/2008
Biographies
Doug Cooney is a playwright, screenwriter and novelist. His play The Final Tour was workshopped at Sundance Theater Labs with Moises Kaufman directing John Neville and Mary Lou Rosato. He collaborated with composer David O on an original youth musical, The Legend of Alex, produced by the Mark Taper Forum P.L.A.Y., and the musical adaptation of George Saunders' The Very ...More
David O is a composer, performer and musical director whose work has been featured at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Mark Taper Forum and the Hollywood Bowl, as well as other venues in Los Angeles and around the United States. His original musicals for families include The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, The Legend of Alex (both ...More
George Saunders is the author of the short-story collections Pastoralia, CivilWarLand in Bad Decline and, most recently, In Persuasion Nation. He is also the author of the novella-length illustrated fable The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil, the New York Times bestselling children's book The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip (illustrated by Lane Smith), and a forthcoming book of selected ...More
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This title can only be licensed/sold in the following regions:NORTH AMERICA
* Please note that royalties quoted in our catalog are intended for K-12 schools with a standard curriculum only. All other producing groups must submit a completed application.


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