The Stinky Cheese Man
March 2 through March 24
NEW SHOW ADDED! Saturday, 3/17 at 5pm
Portland Stage Reviews says "The Stinky Cheese Man is non-stop hilarious. The songs were so absurd and funny, at one point “DJ Ugly in the House” had me in tears." READ FULL REVIEW
PDX Kids Calendar says, "I needn’t have worried. Familiar fairy tales, given a tongue-in-cheek spin, make up the core of the story, and had both kids on the edge of their seats throughout." READ FULL REVIEW
The Oregonian says, "The Stinky Cheese Man' pokes holes in fairytale expectations." READ FULL REVIEW
Oregon Arts Watch says, "There’s a good deal of tomfoolery in this hour-plus show, which of course is the intention. READ FULL REVIEW
No cherished children’s story or famous fairy tale is precious enough to be spared from the witty sarcasm of author Jon Scieszka and his narrator, Jack.
Lampooning childhood fables and poking fun at the theater business are all part of the script—which no one seems to be following! Chicken Licken is running around like a…well…you know, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, the Giant eats the Little Red Hen, and the rest of the cast are wreaking havoc with anything that resembles structure.
It’s a hilarious hour of your life that you won’t wish you had back! This weird and wacky play has been rated awesome for everyone.
PREVIEW THE PLAYBILL AND READ CAST BIOS
Saturdays at 2pm and 5pm, Sundays at 2pm (plus 3/17 at 5pm)
Sign Interpreted: March 9 at 2pm
Recommended for ages 4 and up
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, by John Glore. Adapted from the book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Copyright © 1992 by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.
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