Theater Thursday - Lizard Boy

We were given complimentary tickets to Lizard Boy for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: Lizard Boy

    

Where: Theatre Row 

             410 W. 42nd St.

             New York, New York

             

Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up

When: Through July 1, 2023

Lizard Boy is the story of a boy who turns into a lizard after an encounter with a dragon in kindergarten. It is a kind of modern superhero story. However, there is more it than that. It is also about accepting yourself for who you are warts and all as well as accepting others for who they are and treating them with compassion. Not having the actor playing Lizard Boy dressed in an elaborate Lizard costume, but leaving most of it to the audience's imagination instead only enhances this idea of acceptance of oneself and others. On the inside, we are all the same. It is only our outward manifestations that make us treat each other differently.

Although the story may get a little confusing at times, there is a lot of heart at its center. The cast and orchestra are one. They not only act, sing, and dance (well there is not really a lot of dance in the show more like stylized action movie moves), but they each play not one but a multitude of instruments as well. The music is incredible. The songs themselves and the voices are nice too especially that of Kiki deLohr singing  A Terrible Ride. The latter is an aural experience not to be missed. All in all, for many reasons Lizard Boy is a quite enjoyable show.

And that's our view. For more about Lizard Boy or to purchase tickets, visit www.prospecttheater.org/lizardboy

Tune in Saturday for Still More Theater Saturday.

Photo credits: 

All Lizard Boy production photos by Billy Bustamante

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