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Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy

Sid Fleischman's Newbery Award-winning book translates to the stage with this musical adaptation. The play traces the unlikely friendship between Prince Brat and Jemmy, the street urchin who's been brought to court to take the Prince's punishments for him. Though Jemmy has plans for a solo escape, he's enlisted by the Prince as a companion runaway. For ages 5 and up. Costumes and sets designed by Johann Stegmeir. Alan Poindexter directs.

Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy
Children's Theatre
through October 24

Hold-Your-Nose-Billy (Brian Robinson) and Cutwater (Mark Sutton)
celebrate their imagined ransom in the song "Dog Rich" as captives
Jemmy (Conrad Ricamora) and Prince Horace (Jason Stamey)
scheme escape. Photo by Donna Bise.

Jemmy (Conrad Ricamora) and Prince Horace (Jason Stamey) elude capture by the outlaw Cutwater (Mark Sutton)
with a little help from Petunia the Dancing Bear (Bradley Moore). Photo by Donna Bise.

Jason Stamey and Conrad Ricamora as the prince and his whipping boy.
Photo by Donna Bise.

In rehearsal, Brian Robinson, Jason Stamey, Conrad Ricamora, and Mark Sutton play the scene in which the prince and the whipping boy are accosted by thieves. Photo by Lydia Arnold.

Against a background of children's drawings inspired by If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the court of Prince Brat's father enjoys an entertainment. Photo by Lydia Arnold.