Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!

See it if you have kids who love the Elephant & Piggie books specifically, or Mo Willems's books generally.

Don't see it if you are not taking a child to the show. The joy is really in seeing kids react to the play. There are some parts which adults will find slow

Also Was surprised that despite Elephant Gerald saying he comes from East Africa, a white actor was cast in the role. Cast seemed very white for a show about a diverse group of animals aimed at a diverse group of kids (in a production originating at the Kennedy Center in DC no less.) The audience was very diverse and felt it was a missed opportunity by the production, to not reflect that diversity on stage as well. Would have been a powerful experience for children of color to see themselves somehow represented onstage. Kids LOVED the show and was very cool to meet Mo Willems after. He was great with the kids.... Read more Read less

See it if if you love the Elephant & Piggie books, or a fan of Mo Willems, & have kids under age 10, this play is delightful. Saw it on a school trip

Don't see it if if you don't have small kids, I'd skip this. Some theatre for young audience shows are fine for adults, this is really for kids 10 and under

See it if You have kids and don't care about watching the show

Don't see it if Your kids are almost adults

See it if You or your child are Elephant and Piggie book fans.

Don't see it if You are not.