Synopsis
The Adventures of Doctor Doolittle - USA ONLY
Elliott B. Baker from Hugh Lofting
Published by Dramatic Publishing
Large Mixed Cast
One very special doctor with a deep understanding and love of animals finds he is able to speak with them
This one moment of comprehension is a light that carries John Dolittle, M.D., from one adventure to the next
Doctor Dolittle, Polynesia the parrot, Gug-Gub the pig, Jip the dog, Dab-Dab the duck and Chee-Chee the monkey travel to Africa to save the monkeys from a terrible plague
Once there they are captured and escape from the Jolliginki who want to serve them for dinner, elude misguided pirates who want to ransom them, and discover wild and wonderful never-before-seen animals
Even the famous African cannibal food critic, Mimi Eataton, makes an appearance
Doctor Dolittle comes to see that his love of learning coupled with his love of animals affords him a unique opportunity to speak on behalf of all animals
With the cooperation of all the animals of Africa, the doctor creates a solution that in the end protects the animals while providing new and better employment for the pirates and Jolliginki
Perseverance, patience and creativity win over ignorance every time
Thirteen songs