Madagascar - A Musical Adventure

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure at Coterie Theatre

Marty’s tenth-birthday wish is about to disrupt Alex the lion’s very comfortable life. Alex the lion has gotten comfortable with his Central Park Zoo fame and steady meals, while Marty can't stop dreaming about life beyond the fence. When Marty bolts, Alex and their friends Melman and Gloria chase after him, setting off a journey nobody planned.

The Coterie brings Madagascar – A Musical Adventure to Kansas City with all the mishaps that follow when well-meaning friends collide with scheming penguins. Those tuxedoed troublemakers aren't tagging along—they've got their own Antarctica agenda, and their separate escape adds a sharp comic edge to the chaos. Everyone’s plans are about to collide.

Landing in Madagascar doesn't solve anything. King Julien spots Alex and immediately sees an opportunity: protection from threats the zoo animals don't even understand yet. His interest in Alex twists the reunion into something stranger, and the musical leans into that complication with songs like Wild and Free and Best Friends that capture both the thrill of open space and the tug of loyalty.

This sixty-minute show works for all ages at the Coterie, adapted from the DreamWorks film with a book by Kevin Del Aguila and music by George Noriega and Joel Someillan. Grab tickets and find out whether Alex's appetite for the easy life can survive Marty's hunger for something bigger.