The Classic Tale of the Ugly Duckling Comes to the Manoa Valley Theatre in ‘Honk!’

Back by popular demand, Honk! Returns to the Manoa Valley Theatre June 28 – July 15, 2012. Honk!, by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, is a charming musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Ugly Duckling." It tunefully and colorfully incorporates a message of tolerance appropriate for all ages. A delightful evening’s entertainment for children and their parents, the musical is set in the farmyard countryside and features Ugly, a duckling who is rejected by everyone but his mother, Ida; a sly tomcat who wants to eat Ugly; and a multitude of other enchanting barnyard creatures. A world-wide stage sensation that has been seen by over 5 million people, Honk! has won multiple awards including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical.

“...Imagine the colour and wit of Disney’s Jungle Book, mixed with the vivacity of ‘40s Hollywood musicals, exuberantly stage, and you still only have some idea of how stonkingly brilliant this treat is...” (Time Out on the 2000 National Theatre production)

Show times are Thur. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sun. 4 p.m. Tickets are $35. Seniors and military are admitted for $30; youth 25 years old and under for $20. Call 988-6131 or purchase tickets online at manoavalleytheatre.com. Tickets are also available at all military ticket outlets. Minimum age is 6 years old.

Manoa Valley Theatre is located at 2833 East Manoa Road. For more information, call MVT at 988-6131 or log on to www.manoavalleytheatre.com.