Madagascar - A Musical Adventure

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure at Coterie Theatre

A zebra turns ten and decides captivity isn't enough anymore. When Marty slips out of the Central Park Zoo chasing a dream of open plains, his closest friends have no choice but to follow—even if Alex the lion is perfectly happy with his celebrity life and regular meals. What begins as a rescue mission becomes an accidental voyage, and suddenly four city animals are standing on an island they can barely comprehend, facing King Julien and his demand for protection.

The Coterie brings Madagascar - A Musical Adventure to Kansas City with the same charm that made Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman household names. These aren't just any zoo escapees; they're friends caught between loyalty and wildly different ideas of what freedom means. Alex thrives on applause and predictability. Marty aches for something he's never known. Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo get pulled into the chaos, and none of them are prepared for Madagascar—or for a lemur king with his own agenda.

Songs like Wild and Free and Best Friends anchor the story, giving voice to Marty's restless longing and the bonds that survive even a shipwreck. The penguins, meanwhile, have their own Antarctica scheme that adds another layer of mischief to an already unpredictable journey.

The hour-long all-ages musical runs into early August at the Coterie Theatre. Grab your tickets and watch what happens when home stops being a place and starts being whoever's standing next to you.