REVIEWS
The reviews below are exerpts from the original articles.
Learning, Laughter
By Russ Simmons, SUN Theater Reviewer
"The Wacky Musical (A Tiger's Tale or How Timo Got His Pipes) is the inaguarl presentation of the Martin City Melodrama and Vaudeville Company's new children's theater, Martin City, Jr. Aimed squarely at very young children, the show relies on the same formula that the zany folks at the Melodrama are known for - with an educational twist." "
A "Tiger's Tale offers a lineup of kooky characters for the youngsters, along with a few puns and references that will soar over their heads for the benefit of Mom and Dad."
Harriet Hopperdoodle's Hair-Brained History Test
By Russ Simmons, KANSAS CITY STAR Theater Reviewer
"The lively, fast-pasced musical gives youngsters a tongue-in-cheek look at these famed individuals (Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Madam Curie and the Wright Brothers) and Jeanne Beechwood and Jon Copeland seem to be having a ball. Goofy and irreverent, "Harriet" shows kids that learning can be fun."
"OOPS! DON'T MISS IT"
By Brian McTavish, THE KANSAS CITY STAR
September, 2007
Jeanne Beechwood as Oops-A-Daisy and Jon Copeland as Oops-A-Dan star in Martin City, Jr's season-opening salvo of silliness, "OOPS!"
We teach children to learn from their mistakes. Now they can be entertained by them in Martin City Jr.'s season-opening production, "OOPS!" Jon Copeland wrote "OOPS!" for the Martin City Melodrama & Vaudevill Company's children's theater program. It stars Jeanne Beechwood as Oops-A-Daisy and Copeland as her one true love, Oops-A-Dan. Cute, huh?
It seems that Princess Daisy, from the planet Milky Dud, is trying to save her world from a milk shortage. when Daisy's intergalactic effort accidentally lands her on Earth, Princess Oops-A-Daisy is born.
The princess discovers that learning from her mistakes is the way to save her planet. Or as she sings: "Learn to laugh at your mistakes/Show'em you've got what it takes/Give a shrug and just say, 'Oops!'"
Teach Kids Comedic Code
By Adam Lee, SUN Staff Writer
June, 2006
Area children have discovered there is a real science to splitting sides thaks to the summer programming of the Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company, 9601 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.
The Komedy Kidstitute, now in its 10th year, is a series of classes taught by the Martin City Melodrama's professional comedy troupe that introduces children to technique behind humor.
"Normally at school you can't speak up or make jokes, and this is a place where you can have fun and make people laugh," Logan said.
