As I was not quite sure what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I really enjoyed the show. The show is based on the kid's book, but I really got involved in the story. Credit for that goes directly to the fabulous actors. Tim Brown and Mark Armstrong, who played Frog and Toad respectively, were wonderful! My absolute favorite character was Turtle played by Emily Mark. She was dancing and singing to one number (about Toad's bathing suit) with such energy, and she never lost a beat. She was absolutely fabulous! I was very impressed with the production.
For the most part, Cade enjoyed the show. He was very empathetic upon learning that Toad had never received any mail. (Cade yelled out that he would send some to him.) During the second Act, Frog tells Toad the story of the "Big Terrible Frog". Right on cue a BIG FROG with RED eyes appears in the doorway, filling it completely. The frog's arms are waving up and down and smoke is coming out from all around. Cade decided right then and there that he wanted to go home.We did stay for the whole show, though Cade would look over his shoulder for the big terrible frog. As I knew everyone in the cast and crew, I took Cade on stage and found Jeff, who designed the big terrible frog. He took Cade backstage to explain the frog was really chicken wire and paper and that he and David were the ones who moved his arms. Cade still didn't want to go near the frog!
As you can see, the cast did talk Cade into taking a picture with them. Upon seeing his picture on the fridge this morning, Cade looked over his shoulder to make sure there was no big terrible frog behind him!
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