10/03/2022
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh as You’ve Never Seen Him Before
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh is a new musical stage adaption created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller that will transform Walton Arts Center’s stage into the Hundred Acre Wood for four shows only on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22.
The celebrated show for kids of all ages brings Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl and Tigger to life on stage in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood.
Inspired by the beloved books by A. A. Milne and the classic Disney features, this production debuted in New York in October 2021 with rave reviews calling it “a perfect introduction to live theater,” “a captivating adventure with spectacular puppetry” (MommyPoppins.com), and “an hour of bountiful joy,” (New York Theatre Guide).
This fresh stage adaptation is told with impressive life-size puppetry featuring characters that have played iconic roles in the lives of children for generations. Accompanying the magical, modern narrative is an original score from Nate Edmondson, which features some of the songs written for the animated feature from The Sherman Brothers, including “Winnie the Pooh,” “The Blustery Day,” “The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers,” “Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce” and A.A. Milne’s “The More It Snows.”
“The music, the spectacular life-size puppets, and the charming performances are the perfect way to introduce (or re-introduce) audiences to live theater,” said director Jonathan Rockafeller. “This is a must see show for Winnie the Pooh fans of all ages. We are excited to bring the Hundred Acre Wood to Northwest Arkansas so that audiences can join us for this heartwarming production.”
Show times are Friday, Oct. 21 at 7pm, Saturday, Oct. 22 at 11am, 2pm and 7pm. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at waltonartscenter.org or by calling 479.443.5600.