Puppetry of the Penguin: Macy*s' Percy Voiced by Bart, Nov. 13-Dec. 24 | Playbill

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News Puppetry of the Penguin: Macy*s' Percy Voiced by Bart, Nov. 13-Dec. 24 Apart from a biennial downtown festival, puppet shows are relatively rare in Manhattan, but a rather high-profile, family event is being sponsored by Macy*s Puppet Theatre, Nov. 13-Dec. 24 at their Herald Square store location. Penned by William Schermerhorn and composer Mary Ehlinger, Percy, The Poor Little Penguin: An Original Holiday Musical boasts a host of Broadway voices and officially opens to the public Nov. 23.

Apart from a biennial downtown festival, puppet shows are relatively rare in Manhattan, but a rather high-profile, family event is being sponsored by Macy*s Puppet Theatre, Nov. 13-Dec. 24 at their Herald Square store location. Penned by William Schermerhorn and composer Mary Ehlinger, Percy, The Poor Little Penguin: An Original Holiday Musical boasts a host of Broadway voices and officially opens to the public Nov. 23.

With puppets created by Nicolo Coppola's Puppetworks, Percy tells of a penguin who has the bad luck to be allergic to snow. His friends, including a polar bear, a flamingo and, of course, Santa Claus, try to help him find someplace warm.

Roger Bart, a Tony winner for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, is the voice of Percy, with The Spitfire Grill's Liz Callaway, Love! Valour! Compassion!'s Mario Cantone, Rent's Anthony Rapp and Suburb's Alix Korey, A Class Act's Jonathan Freeman also in the cast, alongside David Engel, John McDonough and "The Brady Bunch" matriarch Florence Henderson as the Narrator.

The show runs well under an hour and several times a day, seven days a week. Proceeds from all Monday performances go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. For tickets ($2.50) and information on Percy, The Poor Little Penguin at Macy*s call (212) 494-1917.

As for the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 22, four Broadway shows will be featured in the event. Two definites are Mamma Mia! and 42nd Street, both to perform during the first hour (9-10 AM hour). The Parade will be broadcast live on NBC-TV, 9 AM-noon. — By David Lefkowitz

 
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