Madagascar - A Musical Adventure

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure at Coterie Theatre

A lion who loves his morning steak and afternoon naps doesn't expect his best friend to bolt for the jungle. But when Marty the zebra turns ten and decides birthday wishes matter more than zoo safety, Alex has a choice: stay comfortable or chase after a friend who's risking everything for a taste of freedom.

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure brings that predicament to the Coterie Theatre with Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman racing through misadventures that start in Central Park and land them on an island none of them planned to visit. The musical includes Wild and Free and Best Friends, songs that give Marty's restless dreaming and the group's loyalty room to collide. These aren't creatures debating whether friendship matters—they're stuck proving it when everything goes sideways.

The trouble deepens once King Julien enters the picture. He wants Alex's protection in Madagascar, a request that tangles the friends' plans to find their way home. Alex came looking for Marty, not to become a bodyguard for a self-interested monarch. Meanwhile the penguins pursue their own Antarctica scheme, ensuring nobody's agenda aligns neatly with anyone else's.

This Kansas City production runs approximately sixty minutes and welcomes all ages. The Coterie Theatre stages the show based on the DreamWorks film, adapted by Kevin Del Aguila with music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan.

Grab tickets and watch four friends navigate what happens when leaving home stops being theoretical.