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The Cat In the Hat (Chicago)

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 53 reviews

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Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Play originally produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain
Adaptation by Katie Mitchell
Directed by Ernie Nolan

Emerald City Theatre's production of THE CAT IN THE HAT, based on the book by Dr. Seuss and adaptation by Katie Mitchell, is the perfect friend for a boring rainy afternoon. From games and mischief to Thing One and Thing Two, The Cat brings all sorts of trouble to this grey day— but will Sally and her brother be able to explain the mess to Mother? This Dr. Seuss classic leaps onto the stage with chaotic exuberance in this adaptation from the National Theatre in London.

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 53 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Go see The Cat in the Hat

    by Yogamommy17 on 8/20/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    My children were absolutely riveted during the entire performance. I took a three year old, and 21 month old twins, and not one of them made a peep. They've been talking about it ever since. What a well-worth-it trip it was for us!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Lead actor made the play!

    by amys123 on 8/20/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Cat in the Hat is a fun (short!) show. My four year old thoroughly enjoyed it. The lead actor (the Cat) is excellent and makes the show a lot of fun.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by MelissaI on 8/13/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    EXCELLENT SHOW!!! My 4 yr old LOVED it!! Alot of interaction with the audience!! Fun for kids and adults! Would have liked it to be a little longer (only about 45 mins) but overall highly recommended!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great show for kids!

    by SSJACOBS on 8/8/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    My 6 year old thoroughly enjoyed this production, as did my husband and I. The cast was great and generously all signed autographs and posed for photos afterwards. The production was funny and entertaining. We had a great time and highly recommend seeing this! We would have liked it to be a little longer, but the length was perfect for smaller children. We loved the interactive program immediately following the play, too. It all made for a very exciting event!

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Good for kids, tough on the wallet

    by Kylemichigan on 8/6/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    It was a good telling of Cat in the Hat, and 4 yr old loved it. It was expensive for a 35 min show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Cat in the Hat was stupendous

    by Ucolorado on 8/5/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    I went twice with each of our four year old grandsons and would do it again. The acting was super for young children. Just long enough to keep their attention going.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Cat in the Hat was exceptional

    by cdotpdot on 8/5/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    I took my grandchildren to see the Cat in the Hat and they loved it. My 4 year old grandson was on the edge of his seat for the entire performance. Very well done, fun and interactive. I would recommend to everyone. One of the best childrens theater experiences we've had.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 8/1/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Perfect length for a 6 year old. The actors were great at including the crowd, especially the youth. We loved the person who played the fish!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fun interactive show

    by ChicagoGrandmaExpress on 7/31/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    THe show was very up and funny and stuck to the story. It was just enough time for kids and connect to the story that they read. Good performance

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Short and engaging!

    by cheribb on 7/29/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Only about 40 minutes. I went with 3 and 6 year old grandkids. Both knew the story and were entertained by the performance. I have not seen anything this company does for sir children that I haven't liked.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Cat in the Hat was a true joy!

    by GrandmaKa on 7/28/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Our 2 grandsons sat spellbound and Grandpa, who's NOT a theatre-goer, actually enjoyed it, too. I couldn't get over the amazing job the fellow who played the fish did. He stole the show as far as I was concerned. That's truly great acting whether it's children's theatre or adult theatre. Acting is acting and he did a FABULOUS job; I expect to see him on Broadway at some point in time! All was great; we thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for putting this play together. Amazing job!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Show! My kids loved it.

    by ktcmom on 7/28/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    We had a great time! All three of my kids (7, 5, and 2) enjoyed it. My two year old even took interest and watched the show. The only disappointment was that the show was only 45 min in length; I was expecting at least one hour. But they had a meet and greet which my kids lied as well.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Cat in the Hat -- Chicago

    by Kittiee on 7/26/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    I took my four almost five year old grandson to see the show and he just loved it. Not too long, not too short, cast was very interactive with audience which kept a young child's interest, as that can be a challenge. He also really enjoyed getting cast autographs after the show and taking pictures with them, especially fish and cat in the hat. We had a wonderful time and topped it off with lunch at Rain Forest Café. His home is in Georgia making it extra special

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful Performance

    by DebbyC55 on 7/25/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    We took our 6-year-old grandson to Cat in the hat for his birthday. It was so good. Especially the Cat. Enjoyed every minute of this performance. Would highly recommend it to everyone. We may go again!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Really good

    by Snogge on 7/24/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Really good My favorite character was the cat My Oma's favorite character was the fish My oma likes the costumes

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Cat in the Hat (Chicago)

    by CindyC0507 on 7/22/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Great performance by all the actors. My 4 year old granddaughter was very entertained!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very Entertaining!

    by tylalima on 7/21/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    All of us enjoyed the play and thought they did a great job!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by big12 on 7/21/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    This play was full of laughs for all ages. The actors were well cast and delightful to watch.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Great for under 8 years old.

    by PBGGATOR on 7/18/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    The play was very basic. My 12-year old was not did not enjoy the show. My 9-year liked it somewhat.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Cat in the Hat is Fun.

    by ChicagoDad123 on 7/16/13Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    I took my 3 yr old daughter to see the show. She really enjoyed it and was engaged from beginning to end. TH show lasts for 30 minutes and is a fairly literal translation of the book. Two tickets ran over $80, plus add another $12 for parking. If you can afford it, it is a nice treat to indulge in with your kids.